Corporate Development & Leadership Advisory

Evolving legacy experience
into energy innovation
and tech-forward ventures.

An operator-in-the-loop advisory and investment platform, bringing corporate development and governance to energy innovation and artificial intelligence.

40+
Years Operating
$600M+
Transactions
$3.3 B+
Highest annualized revenue from startup ventures
Thesis

Governance, Deployment, and Execution

Four decades of experience applied with technology that works in the field.

Evolution Flywheel

Our systematic approach to transforming legacy energy assets

Evolve

Deploy technology, analytics, and AI to modernize operations and unlock hidden value

Operate

Maintain operator discipline with governance frameworks that ensure sustainable growth

Scale

Replicate success patterns across portfolio with systematic expansion methodology

AI-Powered Solutions

Finding the Friction, Then Building the Fix

We sit down with operators and teams to understand how the work actually gets done, then build the software that removes what slows it down. Each tool is built for the problem in front of us and shipped as it's needed.

Listen First

We spend time with the people doing the work to learn how it gets done, where it stalls, and what it quietly costs.

Find What's Worth Fixing

Those conversations turn into a clear read on the bottlenecks, manual steps, and blind spots that only surface from the inside.

Build What's Needed

From a single automation to a full platform, we build the tooling around the problem as it comes into focus.

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EVH Leadership

Bending the curve on energy transition—guided by experience, powered by innovation, committed to sustainable impact.

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Benjamin P. Cowart

Benjamin P. Cowart

CEO/Founder, Governance, Corporate Development & Strategy

Ben is the Founder and CEO of EVH Corp, with 39+ years of leadership in the energy transition. He previously led Vertex Energy through major acquisitions, including Shell's Mobile refinery, and built a track record scaling ventures in circular economy, energy tech, logistics, and renewable fuels. A Harvard AMP graduate and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Regional Award winner and National Finalist for 2017.

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Chris Carlson

Chris Carlson

CFO, Chief Financial Officer

Experienced financial executive with deep expertise in corporate finance, M&A, and strategic planning. Leads financial operations and capital allocation strategies to support EVH's growth and investment activities.

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Paul Cowart

Paul Cowart

CTO/Co-Founder and Developer

Technical leader specializing in product development and system innovation. Drives technology strategy and implementation across portfolio companies.

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