Storie Co. is defined by the energetic, passionate, and entrepreneurial mindset of its team. We are stable, steady, and results-oriented.  We believe in our own formula for success.

Chris Wall

• CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER •

Chris Wall is a cofounder and CIO of Storie Co.  With varied experience founded in banking, Chris launched a $700 million hotel lending platform for an international financial institution. In acquisitions, Chris has overseen over $1 billion of hotel transactions and $4 billion of new debt and refinances in addition to strategic M&A executions.

Chris earned his degrees from the University of Iowa in Business Administration, Finance, and Management; and most recently worked for Watermark Lodging Trust.  He is responsible for leading Storie Co.’s investment strategy, capital markets, and acquisitions.

Trinity Hart

• CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER •

Cofounder and CPO of Storie Co., Trinity Hart began her development career in multifamily and mixed-use urban projects, leading over $250 million in development and securing over $35 million in local, state and federal incentives.  She is responsible for the company’s growth through the development of new keys, products, hotels and resorts, and experiences.  She oversees development, design, construction, refurbishment, and procurement. 

Trinity received a Master of Science in Historic Preservation from Ball State University’s College of Architecture and Planning and professional education from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.

Nathan Nichols

• CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER •

Nathan Nichols is a cofounder and COO of Storie Co. He has led asset management, finance, and market-specific strategy of $1.5 billion of urban and destination hotel and resort properties throughout the United States.

Nathan’s career began in operations where he held various senior leadership positions including general manager at Hutton Hotel in Nashville, a Forbes Four-Star hotel, and L’Horizon Resort and Spa rated the best resort in the world. More recently, Nathan worked for Brookfield Properties.  At Storie Co., Nathan leads operations, asset management, and strategic positioning.