Building bridges between nations, industries and ideas.
Dwayne Corbitt is an international entrepreneur, business strategist and executive whose career spans more than three decades across manufacturing, international trade, energy, technology, consumer products and infrastructure development.
His story is one defined by vision, perseverance and a willingness to pursue opportunities far beyond conventional boundaries.
Today, he focuses on projects that combine innovation, infrastructure and international cooperation.
- Current role
- Founder & CEO, Volarix Global
- Previously
- Founder & President, GES Industries Inc (2010–2023)
- Founded
- Custom Services International (CSI), Inc. and Water Bottlers, Inc.
- Works across
- China, the Gulf, Europe, Mexico, Southeast Asia, Africa and North America
- Education
- University of Portland: BBA (1982–1986), MBA (2012–2014)
- Languages
- English, Cantonese
Relationships, Integrity & Vision
Dwayne Corbitt believes successful businesses are built not merely through transactions, but through trust, cultural understanding and the willingness to think beyond immediate gains.
Having experienced both successes and setbacks, he has developed a reputation for resilience and persistence, and a conviction that innovation, patience and strong partnerships are the foundations of sustainable growth.
His leadership philosophy has always centered on
Businesses founded, owned and exited
International Trade
International import and export operations.
Manufacturing
Built four manufacturing and production facilities.
Commercial Real Estate
Held more than $70 million in residential and commercial buildings and apartments.
Construction & Landscaping
Owned and operated a construction company and a landscape company.
Water Technology
Created water technology and consumer products, including Water Bottlers, Inc.
Music Production
Executive produced artists including Aaron Hall and K-Ci & JoJo, and founded a record label.
Television & Media
Created and executive produced Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes? and Baisden After Dark on TV One.
Hospitality & Nightlife
Owned three clubs and a sports bar in Los Angeles County, with nightlife and event management.
Joint Ventures
Joint ventures and strategic partnerships across industries and borders.
Four decades, one through-line
A career that began in international manufacturing and trade, built nationally distributed consumer brands, and now leads global energy initiatives through Volarix Global.
- 1982–1986
Earned a Bachelor of Business Administration at the University of Portland.
- Age 27
Became one of the youngest executives, and the first African American, to negotiate a manufacturing partnership with officials of the Chinese government.
- 1990s
Built a latex manufacturing facility in Guilin, China, and created the Olympus® brand through Custom Services International (CSI), Inc., with FDA-certified distribution in Nevada and California.
- 1990s+
Divested CSI and expanded into commercial real estate, manufacturing development and new ventures.
- 2002
Founded Water Bottlers, Inc., introducing one of the early high-pH balanced bottled waters and reaching more than 4,500 Walgreens stores.
- 2000s
Created and executive produced Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes? and Baisden After Dark on TV One, more than 120 episodes between them; Baisden After Dark ran for four years.
- 2007
Through FarCor Studios, co-founded with Ralph Farquhar, partnered with TF1 International to distribute the animated series Da Jammies.
- 2010–2023
Founded GES Industries Inc and led it as President, delivering advanced thermal energy storage for corporations, municipalities, schools, the U.S. military and LADWP.
- 2012–2014
Earned an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management at the University of Portland.
- Today
Founder & CEO of Volarix Global, with more than fifteen years of alliances across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Africa and Asia.
Where it started
At just twenty-seven, Dwayne Corbitt became one of the youngest executives, and the first African American, to negotiate a manufacturing partnership with officials of the Chinese government, at a time when foreign business relationships in China were still in their infancy.
Working in Guilin, China, he designed, developed and helped build a latex manufacturing facility that became one of the largest producers and distributors of latex products serving the United States government. Through Custom Services International (CSI), Inc., he created the Olympus® brand and established FDA-certified distribution operations in Nevada and California.
Following the successful divestiture of the company, he expanded into commercial real estate, manufacturing development and a range of entrepreneurial ventures.
More about CSICSI supplied products throughout
- California
- Nevada
- New York
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Arkansas
- Oklahoma
- Georgia
He has done business throughout
- China
- Kingdom of Bahrain
- United Arab Emirates
- Saudi Arabia
- The Netherlands
- Mexico
- Southeast Asia
- Africa
- North America
- Emerging markets
