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Native Land Development / Team

The people behind the work.

Native Land Development is built by an experienced team operating across the development lifecycle — acquisition, capital, design, and operations. The work begins with the people doing it.

(Gracie — confirm or revise this team page lede. Two to three sentences positioning the team as the foundation of the firm. Should be confident, not boastful.)
Leadership
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Gracie Chipman

Chief Executive Officer

Gracie Chipman leads Native Land Development as Chief Executive Officer, directing the firm's strategy, capital, and project execution across its active geographies.

Her work spans the full development lifecycle — from underwriting and acquisition through master planning, partnership structuring, and operations — with a focus on projects of generational importance to the cities and communities they sit within.

(Gracie — replace these two paragraphs with a real bio. Aim for 3–4 paragraphs total, ~150–200 words. Cover: career background, areas of focus, education, anything personal that matters publicly. Examples of what works well: prior firms or roles, notable projects, board service, civic involvement, where the family is from. Keep tone confident and grounded.)
Based
Oklahoma City, OK
Contact
gracie@nativelanddevelopment.com
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Preston Porter

Founder

Preston Porter is the founder of Native Land Development. He brings a conviction-led approach to land, capital, and place — building firms and projects rooted in the American interior.

Beyond Native Land Development, Preston is the founder of an affiliated family of operating companies focused on heritage redevelopment and place-based investment.

(Gracie — confirm bio direction with Preston, then replace with his real bio. Aim for 3–4 paragraphs covering background, founding philosophy, affiliated entities, education, and any personal context worth publishing. Coordinate language with whatever appears on Native Sun RE so the bios are consistent.)
Based
Oklahoma City, OK
Contact
preston@nativelanddevelopment.com
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Alex Mainini

Director of Development

Alex Mainini serves as Director of Development at Native Land Development, leading project execution from acquisition through delivery.

His responsibilities span entitlement, design coordination, construction oversight, and partner management across the firm's active portfolio.

(Gracie — coordinate with Alex on his bio. Aim for 3–4 paragraphs covering prior development experience, areas of expertise, education, and personal context. Where he previously worked, what types of projects, what he's most known for in the industry.)
Based
Oklahoma City, OK
Contact
alex@nativelanddevelopment.com
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Brent Irish

Chief Operating Officer

Brent Irish serves as Chief Operating Officer of Native Land Development, overseeing the firm's day-to-day operations, internal systems, and execution discipline across the active portfolio.

His remit spans operational strategy, team coordination, financial operations, and the build-out of the firm's infrastructure as it scales across new markets and project types.

(Gracie — coordinate with Brent on his bio. Aim for 3–4 paragraphs covering operational background, prior roles, areas of focus, education, and any personal context. Where he previously worked, what kind of operations he's run, and what he's most known for in the industry.)
Based
Oklahoma City, OK
Contact
brent@nativelanddevelopment.com
Operating partners

A network of trusted operators.

Native Land Development works alongside an extended network of architects, capital partners, contractors, tribal nations, and municipal stakeholders.

(Gracie — confirm or revise. The list below is illustrative. Provide real partner names and categories the firm wants to credit publicly. If any partners require approval before being listed, hold them off until cleared.)
Affiliated Native Sun RE
Architecture [Partner firm]
Capital partner [Partner name]
Tribal partner [Partner name]

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