Joseph DeWoody

Founded in 2018 by entrepreneur Joseph DeWoody, Valor emerged from a bold vision to modernize mineral management through a powerful blend of energy expertise, financial services and proprietary technology. DeWoody, a former Baylor University football player turned oil and gas executive, recognized a gap in the marketplace for transparent, data-driven asset management tailored specifically to mineral rights owners, operators and investors. Drawing on his experience in managing investment partnerships and his success in founding Clear Fork Royalty, one of the nation’s leading mineral acquisition firms, DeWoody built Valor to fill that void.
Today, Valor is a premier specialty asset management firm headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, delivering unmatched operational intelligence, asset stewardship and financial transparency. Under DeWoody’s leadership, the company has scaled aggressively, adding 781 new accounts in 2024 alone, growing to manage over 959 client accounts and increasing wells under management by 224% since the beginning of 2025.
His impact has earned widespread recognition. In 2025, DeWoody was honored with the Fort Worth Chamber’s prestigious Susan Halsey Leadership Award and named D CEO’s Energy Services and Technology Executive of the Year. He was also recognized as a finalist for Fort Worth Inc.’s Entrepreneur of Excellence and helped guide Valor to national accolades, including three consecutive appearances on the Inc. 5000 list and a spot on the 2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™. The company was also named to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 CO—100: America’s Top 100 Small Businesses.
With over $27 million in client asset recoveries and a new institutional partnership integrating Valor’s mineral.tech® platform into a leading regional bank’s service offerings, DeWoody continues to redefine mineral asset management. Through Valor, he is setting a new standard for innovation, transparency and stewardship in the energy sector.