Fort Worth Chamber Recognizes DeWoody’s Exemplary Leadership and Community Contributions
FORT WORTH, TX (March 12, 2025) – Valor, a Fort Worth-based tech-enabled professional service company that provides oil and gas asset management and specializes in mineral management and back-office solutions, is proud to announce that its CEO and Co-Founder, Joseph DeWoody, has been honored with the 2025 Susan Halsey Executive Leadership Award. This prestigious accolade, presented by the Fort Worth Chamber, recognizes presidents, principals, or chief executive officers who demonstrate outstanding leadership excellence in the Fort Worth metropolitan area.
“I am deeply honored to receive the Susan Halsey Executive Leadership Award,” stated DeWoody. “I am grateful to the Fort Worth Chamber for this recognition and to the exceptional individuals at Valor and our clients, who have made leading this company a privilege. Our journey in Fort Worth has been marked by collaboration and community engagement, and I am excited about the future we are building together.”

Established in 2016 in memory of Susan Halsey—a distinguished Fort Worth attorney, business leader, and former Chair of the Fort Worth Chamber—the Susan Halsey Executive Leadership Award recognizes individuals who devote time and energy to strengthen and transform their organizations. Recipients are celebrated for their insight, discernment, and ability to lead and inspire, guiding their organizations to new levels of growth, achievement, or recognition. The award was formally presented to DeWoody at the Fort Worth Chamber’s 143rd Annual Meeting on March 11, 2025.
DeWoody’s leadership excellence is evident through his innovative approach to energy technology and asset management. In 2018, he founded Valor, a specialty asset management services provider, where he pioneered the development of its mineral management software, mineral.tech®. This innovation integrates land and accounting, offering clients enhanced security, clarity, and revenue optimization. Under DeWoody’s leadership, Valor has been recognized on both the Inc. 5000 and Inc. Regionals: Southwest lists for the past two consecutive years, reflecting the company’s sustained growth and industry impact.
Headquartered in Fort Worth, Valor has earned a reputation as one of Texas’ leading mineral management companies. Key service lines of the company include oil and gas accounting, mineral management, and oil and gas consulting and outsourcing. The company’s innovative mineral management software, mineral.tech®, is a map-based and data-rich platform that integrates accounting, land management, data analytics, and reporting. The software allows clients to have a complete view of their asset portfolio and digitally organize all associated critical documents (leases, deed conveyances, revenue statements, JIBs, tax forms, etc.). In addition to streamlining asset management, mineral.tech® enhances transparency and efficiency, providing clients with clearer insights into their assets and better control over their portfolios. Valor provides full mineral management solutions and mineral management software access and support to individuals, family offices, banks, trust and wealth advisors, foundations, and universities. The company is also a leading provider of oil and gas back-office services for operators and investors, partnering with companies to offer owner relations support, oil and gas accounting, regulatory compliance, and other back-office operations. With a commitment to innovation and client success, Valor continues to expand its services to meet the evolving needs of the energy sector.
About Valor:
Valor is a tech-enabled professional service company that provides oil and gas asset management services dedicated to serving mineral rights owners, operators, and investors. We prioritize our clients by offering flexible solutions and leveraging our team of experts to ensure the security, clarity, and optimization of privately owned assets. Valor has been singled out for several prestigious awards, including the Inc. 5000 list (2023 & 2024), Fort Worth Inc.’s Best Companies to Work For (2022, 2023 & 2024), the Inc. Best Workplaces 2024 list, and Most Inspiring Workplaces™. Explore the benefits of partnering with Valor to manage mineral rights and outsource accounting and back-office services by visiting www.onevalor.com.