T. Boone Pickens

T. Boone Pickens is a legendary oil and gas entrepreneur who has become the nation’s most effective energy expert, and an American success story, he grew from humble beginnings in Depression-era Holdenville, Oklahoma. He first built and led one of the largest independent natural gas and oil companies.

Ranked by Forbes as one of the world’s richest people, Pickens also is an innovative, committed philanthropist who has donated nearly $1 billion to charity. His impact on American culture reflects his many interests and passions, including an unyielding belief in the entrepreneurial spirit, leadership in corporate fitness, the need for alternative fuel development, and prudent stewardship of American lands.