Ofi Chito, LLC, a Fort Worth-based full-service land use, entitlements, and project management firm has been named the #2 fastest-growing UTA alumni-led business on the 2026 Mavs100. The recognition was announced Friday, May 1, at the 7th Annual Mavs100 Awards Dinner hosted by The University of Texas at Arlington College of Business.
The Mavs100 honors the 100 fastest-growing UTA alumni-owned or alumni-led businesses, ranked by an independent accounting firm based on percentage of compound annual growth in revenue over a three-year period. Earning the #2 position places Ofi Chito among the most rapidly expanding companies in the program’s seven-year history.
“While I am the leader of this “Big Dog” pack, it’s the effort and heart of my team that got us here.” Leslie Ford, CEO of Ofi Chito said. “Coupled with an incredible group of clients who trust us to handle their commercial development projects, it’s been an unbeatable recipe for success.”
About Ofi Chito
Ofi Chito is a Fort Worth, TX based land use firm working in the commercial development space. With many years and thousands of projects’ worth of experience in land planning, site development, permitting, entitlements, and project management, the firm offers a turnkey pre-construction solution for developers and corporate real estate teams. The name “Ofi Chito” translates to “Big Dog” in Choctaw, honoring the founder’s family heritage. Each year a percentage of profits are donated to the Chahta Foundation to support college expenses for Choctaw students through the Ofi Chito Opportunities Fund. Learn more at www.ofichito.com.
About the Mavs100
The Mavs100 is an annual celebration of entrepreneurship designed to honor the 100 fastest-growing UTA alumni-owned or alumni-led businesses. Companies are evaluated by an independent accounting firm based on three-year compound annual revenue growth, and honorees are recognized each spring at an invitation-only awards dinner hosted by the UTA College of Business. The 2026 Mavs100 was presented by the Arlington Economic Development Corporation.
