Valor CEO Receives Recognition for the Third Consecutive Year for His Leadership and Impact on the Fort Worth Business Community
FORT WORTH, TX (May 26, 2026) – Valor, a Fort Worth-based tech-enabled professional services company that provides oil and gas asset management and specializes in mineral management and back-office solutions, is proud to announce that Joseph DeWoody, Valor’s CEO and Co-Founder, has been named to Fort Worth Inc.’s The 500 Most Influential People list for 2026. This is the third consecutive year Joseph has earned this honor, following his recognition on The 400 Most Influential People list in 2024 and The 500 Most Influential People list in 2025. The list celebrates leaders across Fort Worth and Tarrant County whose vision, influence, and contributions have made a lasting impact on their industry and community.
“Being included on this list is a true honor,” said Joseph DeWoody, CEO & Co-Founder of Valor. “Fort Worth has given me so much, and I’m committed to giving back to the community and the people who make it such a special place to live and work.”
The 500 is Fort Worth Inc.’s annual list recognizing the city’s most influential leaders across business, philanthropy, government, education, civic service, the arts, and beyond. First launched in 2018, the list celebrates individuals whose vision and leadership make a meaningful impact on the Fort Worth community. This year’s honorees gathered on May 15, 2025, at the Fort Worth Club for a cocktail reception recognizing recipients of The 500, where Fort Worth Inc. also unveiled its Person of the Year.
Headquartered in Fort Worth, Valor has earned a reputation as one of Texas’ leading mineral management companies. Key service lines 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 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.
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 & 2025), Fort Worth Inc.’s Best Companies to Work For (2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025), 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.