William Huston is the Founder and General Partner of Bay Street Hospitality, an award-winning global investment platform dedicated to advancing institutional hospitality investing. Named Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 by the NAACP, William specializes in applying a quantamental investment framework — blending quantitative models with fundamental insights — to systematically source, score, and select hotel-related investments across private and public markets.
William’s background spans institutional asset management, hospitality operations, and venture capital. He completed executive programs at Stanford University’s School of Engineering (VC Unlocked) and Wharton (Investment Management), and holds credentials from Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration and a BS in Organizational Management from Oakwood University.
At Bay Street Hospitality, William leads the development of proprietary models, technology-driven diligence processes, and global investment partnerships focused on delivering clarity, consistency, and compounding for institutional investors seeking exposure to hospitality assets.
Bay Street Hospitality is a diversified hotel fund series for allocators seeking quant-driven exposure across top countries, operators, and hotel tiers. The fund targets a diversified portfolio in both high-growth emerging markets and stable developed markets, optimizing risk-adjusted returns. The leadership provides structured equity and pivotal strategic guidance to hotel-related investments. The fund establishes joint ventures with best-in-class partners, focusing on deal flexibility, currency considerations, tax efficiency, and clear exit strategies.
