William E. Preston

About William E. Preston

I work at the intersection of industrial energy, technology, and capital decision-making, with a focus on bringing clarity to complex markets. Over the course of my career, I’ve been involved in advancing commercially viable pathways across renewable fuels, hydrogen, syngas, petroleum, and chemicals. My perspective is grounded in a simple principle: in industries where technical and financial stakes are high, better decisions come from informed conversations, trusted relationships, and credible data.

Experience

1. Executive Director

   Global Syngas Technologies Council

   Jan 2020 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   The GSTC is an international association comprised of companies involved in the technology supply for, and the execution and technical servicing of, syngas production and chemical production from syngas. Our mission is to provide access to the latest technological developments, industry updates and networking with leaders in the syngas industry, with the ultimate goal of creating new and innovative business development opportunities, and rich industry relationships.

Education

• Pomona College

  BA, Chemistry

  1976 — 1980

• The University of Texas at Austin

  MS, Chemical Engineering

  1980 — 1982

Skills

• Epc
• Business Planning
• Downstream Oil & Gas
• Start-Ups
• Negotiation
• Market Analysis
• Risk Management
• Refinery
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Licensing
• Power Generation
• Commercialization
• Energy Industry
• Leadership
• Energy
• Strategic Planning
• Gas
• Procurement
• Petroleum
• Process Engineering
• Upstream
• Factory
• Engineering
• Gasification
• Manufacturing
• Renewable Energy
• Restructuring
• Strategic Partnerships
• Program Management
• Natural Gas
• Strategy
• Refinery Operations
• Project Finance
• Petrochemical
• Project Management
• Commissioning
• Chemical Engineering
• Business Strategy
• Refining
• Power Plants