Robert Roche
International Entrepreneur
Robert Roche is an international entrepreneur, civic leader, and philanthropist. He has launched, managed, and invested in successful businesses across the U.S. and Asia in a variety of sectors. He founded and is Executive Chairman of Oak Lawn Marketing, a multi-channel direct marketing company in Japan. He developed a top-rated golf course and residential community in Utah, and through Gallup Land Partners, LLC, is developing a carbon-neutral manufacturing complex with an inland port, free trade zone, and residential housing in Gallup, New Mexico.
Jacob J. Bracken
Chief Executive Officer
Jacob J. Bracken
Chief Executive Officer
Gallup Land Partners, LLC
Jacob Bracken is the Chief Executive Officer of HG Management, LLC, which manages 45 entities, primarily is the southwest United States. These diverse businesses notably include Gallup Land Partners, LLC, the owner and developer of 25,000 acres in Gallup, New Mexico; the Sand Hollow Resort project in Hurricane, Utah; Red Mesa Science & Refining, LLC, a leading manufacturer of hemp-derived products; and Green River Companies, LLC, the owner and operator of a 5,000-acre farm in Green River, Utah.
Administrative Team
Martin O’Malley, General Manager
Marty joined Gallup Land Partners as a consultant in 2016 during the assumption of the Gallup 9th Street Flea Market and then joined the company as a full-time employee in 2017. He is responsible for the overall management of Gallup Land Partners holdings. Prior to joining Gallup Land Partners, he held director-level positions with national corporations, including Catapult Learning LLC, as well as with the State government, serving as a division director with the Arizona Superior Court.
A 30-year resident of Gallup and the surrounding area, Marty maintains a strong commitment to creating opportunity in McKinley County. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in liberal arts and has had extensive training in organizational management and human services.
Rick Padilla, Project Manager
Rick, who joined the GLP team in 2021, has more than 28 years of professional experience relating to government, utilities, architecture, planning, communications, property research, and asset management. He has vast knowledge of IT and GIS, ranging from mobile devices and desktop PCs to server and web applications. In his current role, Rick partners with local agencies and private companies to assist GLP with a variety of economic development projects. In addition, he works with contractors, private companies, and private individuals on all aspects of real estate transactions including maps, document research, recording, and other related tasks.
A native of Gallup, New Mexico, Rick attended Santa Fe Community College and the University of New Mexico, Gallup, and served in the U.S. Army.