As Director of Business Development, Wade forges new professional relationships and ensures that existing ones thrive. He promotes the visibility of the 5G brand in corporate and architectural communities at local and international levels. In collaboration with the Partners, he develops and implements the firm’s short and long term business strategies. A native of Pampa, Texas, Wade attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma. He honed his sales and communications skills as the Southeast Regional Sales Associate at Rotech Medical Division in Oklahoma. A licensed ordained minister, Wade later served as the Associate Pastor at the Praise Cathedral in Purcell, Oklahoma. His job there entailed overseeing day-to-day operations, writing and implementing programs, and managing a large network of staff and volunteers. Today, Wade lives in Little Elm, Texas, with his wife and two daughters. He is an active member and leader in several local and national organizations including the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP) and the Texas Real Estate Council (TREC). He formerly served as the Communications Chair for the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Executive Committee.