Ventures

Businesses, platforms & partnerships

More than three decades of founding, owning, investing in and successfully exiting businesses across manufacturing, international trade, energy, consumer products, real estate and media.

Current Leadership

Volarix Global

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Present

Driven by a long-term vision for the future of energy and infrastructure, Dwayne Corbitt founded Volarix Global, an international company focused on advanced energy technologies, infrastructure development and sustainable solutions designed to address the world's growing demand for reliable power.

As Founder and CEO, he has spent more than fifteen years developing relationships and strategic alliances throughout Europe, the Middle East, North America, Africa and Asia. His work has brought him into discussions with business leaders, government officials and private-sector partners across multiple continents.

Initiatives under his leadership

  • Next-generation power systems
  • Advanced energy technologies
  • Energy infrastructure
  • Infrastructure development
  • Sustainable solutions
  • Manufacturing
  • Emerging technologies
  • Economic development in underserved markets

The Bahrain platform, announced in 2026, spans

  • Advanced energy
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Digital infrastructure
  • Electric mobility
  • Regulated fintech
  • Data-center infrastructure
  • EV charging
  • Digital banking infrastructure
  • Energy-backed digital finance
Role
Founder & CEO
Alliances
15+ years
Regions
Europe, Middle East, North America, Africa, Asia
Bahrain entity
Volarix Global W.L.L.
Chairman
Shaikh Saud Bin Salman Alkhalifa
Chief Operating Partner
Tawfeek Almoosa

Energy & Clean Technology

GES Industries Inc

Founder & President

2010–2023

Dwayne Corbitt entered the clean technology sector in 2010, founding GES Industries Inc and leading it as President until 2023, with initiatives involving advanced thermal energy storage systems.

The systems were used by corporations, municipalities, educational institutions, the United States military and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, increasing energy efficiency and sustainability while providing practical solutions for large-scale energy management.

Client

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, alongside corporations, municipalities, educational institutions and the U.S. military.

Consumer Products

Water Bottlers, Inc.

Founder

2002

In 2002, Dwayne Corbitt founded Water Bottlers, Inc., a company focused on innovative consumer beverage products.

Recognizing growing interest in health and wellness long before it became mainstream, he introduced one of the early high-pH balanced bottled water products to the marketplace. Through strategic branding and national distribution, it reached shelves across the United States, showing his ability to scale a product from concept to national retail.

National retail

Placed in more than 4,500 Walgreens stores throughout the United States.

Manufacturing & International Trade

Custom Services International (CSI), Inc.

Founder · Olympus® brand

Early 1990s

Working in Guilin, China, Dwayne Corbitt 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. CSI grew into a significant international enterprise before its successful divestiture.

Supplied products throughout

  • California
  • Nevada
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Arkansas
  • Oklahoma
  • Georgia
Company
Custom Services International (CSI), Inc.
Brand
Olympus®
Manufacturing
Latex facility, Guilin, China
Distribution
FDA-certified, Nevada and California
Served
The United States government
Outcome
Successfully divested
Age 27

A first in China

One of the youngest executives, and the first African American, to negotiate a manufacturing partnership with officials of the Chinese government, when foreign business relationships in China were still in their infancy.

Manufacturing

Four facilities built

Across his career he has built four manufacturing and production facilities, and after CSI's divestiture expanded into commercial real estate and manufacturing development.

Entertainment & Media

Television & Music

Creator & Executive Producer

Dwayne Corbitt created and executive produced the hit TV One shows Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes? and Michael Baisden's Baisden After Dark, which ran for four years. Together the shows produced more than 120 episodes.

In music, he executive produced artists including Aaron Hall and K-Ci & JoJo, and founded a record label.

Selected credits

  • Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes?TV One · Creator & executive producer
  • Baisden After DarkTV One · Creator & executive producer
  • Da JammiesFarCor Studios · TF1 International
  • Aaron HallMusic · Executive producer
  • K-Ci & JoJoMusic · Executive producer

FarCor Studios

Co-Founder & Co-President

He co-founded FarCor Studios with producer and writer Ralph Farquhar. FarCor developed and produced television, film and animation projects and pursued international distribution and licensing opportunities.

Da Jammies was a 3D animated children's series combining music, animation, hip-hop culture and educational themes.

2007

FarCor Studios entered into an international distribution agreement with TF1 International for the animated series Da Jammies.

Real Estate, Hospitality & Trade

Building businesses across industries

Founded, owned, invested in and successfully exited

Real Estate

Commercial Real Estate

Held more than $70 million in residential and commercial buildings and apartments.

Construction

Construction & Landscaping

Owned and operated a construction company as well as a landscape company.

Hospitality

Clubs & Nightlife

Owned three clubs and a sports bar in Los Angeles County, with nightlife and event management.

Trade

Import, Export & Joint Ventures

International import and export operations, joint ventures and strategic partnerships.

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