Benjamin Cowart
Chief Executive Officer at VERTEX ENERGY, INC.
Net worth: 9 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Network origin in Benjamin Cowart first degree
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Vertex Refining NV LLC
 Vertex Refining NV LLC Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Vertex Refining NV LLC recycles and reuses options for petroleum products, crude and used lubricants. The company is headquartered in Carson City, NV.
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| Subsidiary | Environmental Services | 1 |
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Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Benjamin Cowart via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
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| LSI INDUSTRIES INC. | Building Products | Investor Relations Contact | |
| EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Oil & Gas Production | Founder Director/Board Member | |
Citibank NA (New York)
 Citibank NA (New York) Major BanksFinance Citibank NA engages in the provision of banking services. It offers retail and commercial banking; credit cards; banking, capital markets, and advisory; markets and securities services; private banking; and treasury and trade solutions. The company was founded on June 16, 1812 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Major Banks | Director of Finance/CFO | |
Kingsley Management LLC
 Kingsley Management LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Kingsley Management LLC provides car washing and polishing services. The private company is based in Rochester, NY. The company was founded by Matthew Lieb and he has been the CEO since incorporation. | Other Consumer Services | Chief Executive Officer | |
| CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PARTNERS, L.P. | Oil Refining/Marketing | Investor Relations Contact | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Rice University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Motiva Enterprises LLC
 Motiva Enterprises LLC Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Motiva Enterprises LLC operates a refinery and distributes and markets fuel products. It refine and market gasoline and other petroleum products under the Shell brand across the country. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Oil Refining/Marketing | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
 St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital provides medical and healthcare services. Its services include home health care, outpatient, surgical, cancer care, pulmonary care, rehabilitation therapy, and other health care services. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Houston, TX | Hospital/Nursing Management | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Global Environment Fund Management Corp.
 Global Environment Fund Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Global Environment Fund Management Corp (Global Environment Fund) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 1990 by Jeffrey Leonard and John Earhart. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. | Investment Managers | General Counsel | |
Particle Drilling Technologies, Inc.
 Particle Drilling Technologies, Inc. Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Particle Drilling Technologies, Inc. is an oilfield service and technology company that develops advanced drilling technology. It commercializes patented particle impact drilling system, which is designed to provide a radical increase in penetration rates for drilling oil and gas wells, particularly through deep hard and abrasive zones or other difficult to drill formations. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Oilfield Services/Equipment | Director/Board Member | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| ALTO INGREDIENTS, INC. | Chemicals: Specialty | Founder Founder | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Delek US Energy, Inc.
 Delek US Energy, Inc. Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Delek US Energy, Inc. operates as a downstream energy company. It provides petroleum refining, logistics, and store retailing services, as well as markets asphalt, renewable fuel, and related petroleum products. The company was founded in April 2001 and is headquartered in Brentwood, TN. | Oil Refining/Marketing | Investor Relations Contact | |
| California Department of Transportation | General Government | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
National Association of Convenience Stores
 National Association of Convenience Stores Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Association of Convenience Stores operates as a non-profit organization that provides information and guidance for convenience and fuel retailers. It offers e-learning, business intelligence and date analytics, finance and operations, training and development, human resources, and store security and signage. The company was founded on August 14, 1961 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Clean Pacific Ventures Management LLC
 Clean Pacific Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Clean Pacific Ventures Management LLC (Clean Pacific Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Jeff S. Barnes and Sean Schickedanz. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Chairman | |
Cagan McAfee Capital Partners LLC
 Cagan McAfee Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cagan McAfee Capital Partners LLC (Cagan McAfee Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by Laird Q. Cagan. The firm is headquartered in Cupertino, California. | Investment Managers | Founder Corporate Officer/Principal | |
BioBlend Renewable Resources LLC
 BioBlend Renewable Resources LLC Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries BioBlend Renewable Resources LLC manufactures and markets biobased lubricants. Its products included Bioflo FG, Biocut FG, Bioblend MP, Sylube COFG and Trugrease FG . The firm provides its services to the drilling, mining, construction, agriculture, marine, food processing and government sectors. The company was founded by Jeff Hart in 2001 and is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, IL. | Industrial Specialties | Director/Board Member | |
Global Commodities Group
 Global Commodities Group Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Global Commodities Group is an American company that wholesales petroleum and petroleum products. | Wholesale Distributors | Director of Finance/CFO | |
ProEnergy Services LLC
 ProEnergy Services LLC Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing ProEnergy Services LLC provides service and equipment solutions to the energy industry. It offers third-party solutions for the power generation and oil and gas industries. The firm offers solutions such as EPC FasTrack, overhauls, component repairs, staffing, operations and maintenance, and field, technical, and fabrication services. The company was founded by Jeff Canon in 2002 and is headquartered in Sedalia, MO. | Electrical Products | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| QEP RESOURCES, INC. | Oil & Gas Production | Public Communications Contact | |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Bango Refining NV LLC
 Bango Refining NV LLC Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Bango Refining NV LLC provides re-refined oil products and lubricants. It offers lubricants for two and four wheelers. The company is headquartered in Reno, NV. | Environmental Services | Director/Board Member | |
Foundation Windpower LLC
 Foundation Windpower LLC Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Foundation Windpower LLC builds wind turbine generators at businesses facing large energy demand and high energy costs. The firm’s customers include mines, quarries, distribution centers, agricultural processing facilities, water treatment facilities, and other large energy users. The company was founded by John Pimentel and Matt Wilson in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Electrical Products | Founder | |
| White Hat Renewables LLC | President | ||
| Sustainable Water Solutions LLC | President | ||
| White Hat Solar LLC | President | ||
Agspring LLC
 Agspring LLC Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Agspring LLC developes of sustainable agriculture supply chains. It maintains decentralized operations and puts leadership teams in place who desire to grow into new markets including grains and oilseeds; livestock feed ingredients; and consumer food ingredients. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Leawood, KS. | Air Freight/Couriers | Director of Finance/CFO | |
Omega Holdings Co. LLC
 Omega Holdings Co. LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Omega Holdings Co. LLC distributes lubricant products. The company is headquartered in Golden, CO. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member | |
| New York University School of Law | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| Wayne State University Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| Jesse H Jones Graduate School of Business | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Golden State Lubricants Works LLC
 Golden State Lubricants Works LLC Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Part of Vertex Energy, Inc., Golden State Lubricants Works LLC owns and operates oil re-refineries. The private company is based in Bakersfield, CA. Golden State Lubricants Works was acquired by Vertex Energy, Inc. from Omega Holdings Co. LLC on May 02, 2014 for $34.94 million. | Oil Refining/Marketing | Director/Board Member | |
| SUMMIT MATERIALS, INC. | Construction Materials | Investor Relations Contact | |
The Egg & I Restaurants
 The Egg & I Restaurants RestaurantsConsumer Services Part of Advent International LP, The Egg & I Restaurants operates a chain of daytime only restaurants. The private company is based in Centennial, CO. The Egg & I Restaurants was acquired by First Watch Restaurants, Inc. on May 27, 2015. | Restaurants | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Ruddy Gregory Pllc | Founder | ||
| Gregory & Plotkin LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| Marketlink International, Inc. | Founder | ||
Vallum Advisors LLC
 Vallum Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vallum Advisors LLC provides financial communications consulting services. It specializes in investor relations, IPO/transaction communications, shareholder activism defense, and crisis communications. The company is headquartered in Broomfield, CO. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Vine Investment Advisors LP
 Vine Investment Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance Vine Investment Advisors LP provides investment advice. The private company is based in New York, NY. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal |
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International
| United States | 51 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 11 |
| Energy Minerals | 8 |
| Finance | 7 |
| Producer Manufacturing | 4 |
| Process Industries | 4 |
Operational
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 68 |
| Director/Board Member | 52 |
| Founder | 23 |
| Chairman | 17 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 16 |
Most connected contacts
| Insiders | |
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| Laird Q. Cagan | 58 |
| John Pimentel | 16 |
| David Phillips | 15 |
| Daniel Borgen | 14 |
| James Gregory | 14 |
| Christopher Allen Stratton | 13 |
| Odeh Khoury | 10 |
| Noel Ryan | 9 |
| Smith E. Howland | 8 |
| Karen Maston | 8 |
| Matthew Lieb | 6 |
| James Rhame | 6 |
| Douglas Haugh | 5 |
| Christopher Carlson | 4 |
| David Peel | 4 |
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