10 Game-Changing Business Partnerships That Shaped America
John D. Rockefeller & Henry Flagler — founding Standard Oil
In 1870 Rockefeller and Flagler joined forces to create Standard Oil. Their work became one of the defining business partnerships in America, often referenced when people study American business history.
The partnership transformed oil production, refining, and distribution, bringing unprecedented scale and efficiency to the industry. They pioneered vertical integration, controlling everything from extraction and refining to distribution, setting a model for modern industrial operations.