About J Travis Capps Jr
Energy C‑suite Executive, Board Member, and Transformation Leader.
J Travis Capps Jr brings operational mastery, commercial insight, creative passion, and adaptive initiative to energy enterprises and boardrooms alike. With experience spanning refining, chemicals, retail, M&A, IT, supply logistics, and transformation leadership, he drives growth and strategic impact.
Strategic Transformation at Scale
J Travis Capps Jr has expertly led strategy, commercial operations, M&A, IT, supply chains, and transformation across refining, chemicals, marketing, trading, and logistics. At Motiva, he led entry into chemicals via the Flint Hills Port Arthur acquisition and developed organic projects and a Port Arthur campus.
Board Leadership & Retail Innovation
J Travis Capps Jr serves on the board of Upside, guiding AI‑powered growth and customer engagement strategies in retail, fuel, and restaurant sectors; he also contributes to FotoFest and Artpace’s governance.
Deep Roots in Energy Operations
J Travis Capps Jr began his career as a process engineer with Exxon, evolved through key strategic and optimization roles at Valero—including VP roles in Energy & Gases, Strategic Development, and West Coast optimization—and has applied decades of leadership to Motiva’s corporate strategy and growth