Joseph P. DeWoody
Joseph P. DeWoody | |
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| Born | Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, CEO |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | CEO of Valor Mineral Management; former president of Clear Fork Royalty |
Joseph P. DeWoody is an American entrepreneur serving as the CEO of Valor Mineral Management and previously held the position of president at Clear Fork Royalty, a company specializing in the acquisition of oil and gas mineral rights and royalties.
Early life and education
Raised in Fort Worth, Texas, DeWoody completed his secondary education at Southwest Christian School. He attained a bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurship in 2005, followed by an MBA in Finance in 2006, both awarded by Baylor University.
During his time at Baylor, he earned academic all-conference distinctions and was honored as the Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2004 for his contributions to the university's football team.
Career
DeWoody began his professional journey in 2006 by joining Pendragon Oil, his family's exploration and production business, where he took on the role of managing member. In 2009, he established Clear Fork Royalty, focusing on acquiring oil and gas mineral rights and royalties, with operations spanning more than 250 counties across 30 states within the United States.
Under DeWoody’s guidance, Valor Mineral Management saw significant expansion and received multiple accolades, including ranking No. 572 on Inc. Magazine's Inc. 5000 list, being named among the Top 50 Inspiring Workplaces, securing the No. 1 Small Workplace title in Fort Worth by Inc.'s Best Companies to Work For, and earning the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce’s No. 1 Small Business of the Year award.
Appointed by Texas Governor Rick Perry, DeWoody served a six-year term on the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists. His board memberships include the National Stripper Well Association, and he has previously contributed to the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers and the Oil Information Library of Fort Worth.
His community involvement encompasses participation in organizations such as the Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate, Fort Worth Wildcatters, and the Botanical Research Institute of Texas. Additionally, he holds a position on the board of the University of North Texas Health Science Center Foundation and has been part of the Baylor "B" Association board.
DeWoody’s professional achievements have been recognized through various awards including Maverick PAC’s Future 40 Award (2015), D CEO Energy Services and Technology Executive of the Year, Oil and Gas Investor Magazine’s 20 Under 40 in Exploration and Production Award, TIPRO’s Texas Top Producer Top Landman Award, as well as Fort Worth Business Press’s Forty Under Forty Award.