Valor Again Recognized Among the Nation’s Best for Entrepreneurial Leadership
FORT WORTH, TX (Oct. 20, 2026) – Valor, a Fort Worth-based oil and gas asset management provider, specializing in mineral management and back-office solutions, is proud to announce it has been named a winner of the Best of America Small Business Award in the Best Entrepreneur category for Professional Services for the second consecutive year. The recognition highlights Valor’s continued growth, innovation, and entrepreneurial leadership under CEO and Co-Founder Joseph DeWoody.
The Best of America Small Business Awards recognize businesses and entrepreneurs who demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation, and achievement across their respective industries. Winners are selected from national finalists and evaluated by a panel of industry professionals, entrepreneurs, and business leaders. Valor’s second consecutive recognition in the Best Entrepreneur category reflects the entrepreneurial leadership and vision that have helped shape the company’s continued success.
“Entrepreneurship is about recognizing opportunities, challenging the status quo, and building something better,” said Joseph DeWoody, CEO of Valor. “These principles have guided Valor from the beginning, and we are grateful to receive this recognition for a second consecutive year. It is a testament to the exceptional team that continues to bring our vision to life.”
Headquartered in Fort Worth, Valor has earned a reputation as one of Texas’s 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. 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.
About Valor: Valor is a tech-enabled professional services 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 & 2026), Fort Worth Inc.’s Best Companies to Work For (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 & 2026), the Inc. Best Workplaces list (2024 & 2026), 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.