William Huston Email & Phone Number

Singapore

Palo Alto, California, Us

Bay Street is advisory firm headquartered in Palo Alto, CA with a focus on hospitality asset management. We manage portfolios with the goal of maintaining and increasing total assets and income. Although many advisors may focus on maximizing returns, we place a higher priority on managing total risk and volatility. William regularly collaborates with public and private organizations to successfully audit, structure, design, and implement low-cost, well-managed portfolios for defined contribution, defined benefit (pensions), endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, fund of funds, RIAs, and feeder funds.William has been an operator since 2008 and has developed a deep understanding of the intricacies of market analysis, hospitality asset management, and strategic investment. His expertise lies in structuring investment opportunities between local municipalities and investors, negotiating terms with development banks, and maximizing the short-term and long-term value of hospitality assets. He is passionate about shaping the future of hotel investment through innovative strategies and sustainable practices.Highlights:► Leads acquisition and management of Resthaven Properties. Manages current assets in Los Angeles & Lake resulting in a 22% increase in revenue and 16% increase in YOY portfolio value.► Conducts comprehensive market research to identify emerging trends and investment opportunities in the hospitality sector.► Collaborates with asset management teams to enhance operational efficiency and profitability of hotel assets.► Analyzes financial and operational data of potential hotel investments, contributing to successful acquisitions and portfolio expansion.► Developed financial models and investment theses for potential hotel acquisitions, presenting findings to senior management.► Monitors industry trends and economic indicators to advise on strategic investment decisions.

San Francisco , Ca, Us

William served as the Bay Area President for the National Association of Securities Professionals.The National Association of Securities Professionals serves as a resource for the minority community at large and for the minority professionals within the securities and investments industry by providing opportunities to share information about the securities markets, including functioning as a repository for information regarding current trends, facilitating fundamental educational seminars, and creating networking opportunities.

Concentration: Establishing and training outsourced call centers for investment firms and FinTech companies. Notable Enterprise Partnerships:New York Life, AIA Singapore, Sprint, Mass Mutual, MetLife, ForestersNotable Government Partnerships:Department of Health & Human Services (CDC), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and Department of Labor (DOL)Notable Higher Education Partnerships: Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Illinois Institute of Technology Select Accomplishments:•Established sales-oriented call center with an outstanding sales track record:•Key role in acquiring $500M AUM in 401k assets.•Ongoing partnerships with New York Life, Department of Health & Human Services (CDC), and Department of Veterans Affairs and various institutions of higher education.•Developed a nation-wide federal employee (FEGLI) training program.•Negotiated FMO, ISO, and MGA contracts.•Responsible for hiring and developing new reps.•Surpassed customer retention and new business quotas with each rep successfully selling over $2M new business annually.

Boston, Ma, Us

Notable Partnerships: Adidas, TechStyle, Caesars Entertainment, Gilt, Sears, ConAgra BrandsSelect Accomplishments:•Average Contract Value: $360,000 ARR•Oversaw strategy & contract negotiation (I/O, POC, SOW, MSA, NDA)

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Hotel Real Estate Investments & Asset Management, Finance And Financial Management Services

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Cohort 3, Diversity In Alternative Investments

Aresty Institute Of Executive Education, Investment Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, General Studies

Industrial & Systems Engineering

Mathematics

Undergraduate Summer Research, Nanotechnology

Blair School Of Music, Piano Performance