# Dwayne Corbitt

> Dwayne Corbitt is an international entrepreneur, business strategist and executive with more than three decades across manufacturing, international trade, energy, technology, consumer products and infrastructure. He is Founder & CEO of Volarix Global.

## Key facts

- Name: Dwayne Corbitt
- Current role: Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Volarix Global
- Founded: GES Industries Inc (2010; President until 2023); Custom Services International (CSI), Inc., creator of the Olympus® brand; Water Bottlers, Inc. (2002)
- Also: co-founded FarCor Studios with Ralph Farquhar
- Experience: more than three decades across manufacturing, international trade, energy, technology, consumer products and infrastructure development
- Milestone: at 27, one of the youngest executives and the first African American to negotiate a manufacturing partnership with officials of the Chinese government
- Education: University of Portland, Bachelor of Business Administration (1982–1986); University of Portland, MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management (2012–2014)
- Languages: English, Cantonese
- International experience: China, the Kingdom of Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, Mexico, Southeast Asia, Africa, North America and emerging markets
- Leadership philosophy: relationships, integrity and vision

## Volarix Global

- International company founded by Dwayne Corbitt, focused on advanced energy technologies, infrastructure development and sustainable solutions for the growing demand for reliable power.
- As Founder and CEO he has spent more than fifteen years developing relationships and strategic alliances across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Africa and Asia.
- Initiatives: next-generation power systems, energy infrastructure, manufacturing and emerging technologies supporting economic development in underserved markets.
- Bahrain entity Volarix Global W.L.L. was announced in 2026 (Chairman: Shaikh Saud Bin Salman Alkhalifa; Chief Operating Partner: Tawfeek Almoosa).

## GES Industries Inc (2010–2023)

- Founded by Dwayne Corbitt in 2010 and led by him as President, with initiatives involving advanced thermal energy storage systems used by corporations, municipalities, educational institutions, the United States military and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

## Water Bottlers, Inc. (2002)

- Consumer beverage company that introduced one of the early high-pH balanced bottled water products, placed in more than 4,500 Walgreens stores across the United States.

## Custom Services International (CSI), Inc.

- 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 CSI he created the Olympus® brand and established FDA-certified distribution operations in Nevada and California.
- CSI supplied products in California, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Georgia, and was later successfully divested.

## Other ventures

- Built four manufacturing and production facilities; international import and export operations.
- Commercial real estate: held more than $70 million in residential and commercial buildings and apartments.
- Owned and operated a construction company and a landscape company.
- Television: created and executive produced Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes? and Michael Baisden's Baisden After Dark on TV One (Baisden After Dark ran four years; more than 120 episodes between the shows).
- Music: executive produced artists including Aaron Hall and K-Ci & JoJo; founded a record label.
- FarCor Studios: distribution agreement with TF1 International (2007) for the animated series Da Jammies.
- Hospitality: owned three clubs and a sports bar in Los Angeles County; nightlife and event management.

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.dwaynecorbitt.com/): overview, Volarix Global, companies, industries
- [About](https://www.dwaynecorbitt.com/about): biography, quick facts, leadership philosophy, entrepreneurial portfolio, career timeline
- [Ventures](https://www.dwaynecorbitt.com/ventures): Volarix Global, GES Industries, Water Bottlers, CSI (Olympus®), television and music, FarCor Studios
- [Contact](https://www.dwaynecorbitt.com/contact): partnership, investment and media inquiries; FAQ

## Profiles

- https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwayne-corbitt-3b0b96216/
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2017160/

## Blog

- [Data Center Infrastructure: A Practical Guide for Buyers Who Have to Get the Power Right](https://www.dwaynecorbitt.com/blog/data-center-infrastructure-a-practical-guide-for-buyers-who-have-to-get-the-power-right): Plan data center infrastructure around power: the six layers you buy, a 12-week planning sequence, a site checklist and questions to put to any developer.
- [Strategic Infrastructure and the Surge of Data Center Power Demand in the Gulf](https://www.dwaynecorbitt.com/blog/strategic-infrastructure-and-the-surge-of-data-center-power-demand-in-the-gulf): Explore how data center power demand in the Gulf is projected to hit 3.3GW by 2030, transforming regional energy grids, cooling, and digital infrastructure.
- [Beyond the Hydrocarbon Horizon: A Strategist's Guide to the Middle East Energy Transition](https://www.dwaynecorbitt.com/blog/beyond-the-hydrocarbon-horizon-a-strategist-s-guide-to-the-middle-east-energy-transition): Explore the Middle East energy transition, from oil and gas to solar, hydrogen, nuclear, energy storage, and advanced infrastructure shaping the region’s future.
- [Building the Backbone: A Strategic Framework for International Infrastructure](https://www.dwaynecorbitt.com/blog/building-the-backbone-a-strategic-framework-for-international-infrastructure): Learn how I approach infrastructure development, and why a strategic framework for international partnerships and energy resilience drives economic stability.