Billy (Bill) R. Smith is the Founder & CEO of Firepoint Energy, where he is leading the development of innovative technologies that convert legacy coal waste into clean energy and critical minerals essential to America's future. With decades of entrepreneurial and executive leadership experience, Smith has founded and grown multiple companies, successfully guided businesses through public market transactions, and built a career commercializing emerging energy technologies.

With more than 20 years in the alternative energy sector, Smith's expertise spans plasma gasification, hydrogen production, synthetic fuels, waste-to-energy systems, and critical mineral recovery. His vision for Firepoint Energy is to transform abandoned coal refuse from an environmental liability into a strategic domestic resource by producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), hydrogen, electricity, rare earth elements, lithium, and other critical minerals while restoring former mining sites.

Under his leadership, Firepoint Energy is advancing projects throughout Pennsylvania with plans to expand across key coal-producing regions in the United States. The company's integrated approach supports environmental remediation, domestic manufacturing, energy independence, and the development of secure U.S. supply chains for critical materials.



Smith is recognized for his entrepreneurial approach to solving complex energy and environmental challenges through innovation, strategic partnerships, and commercialization. His work is driven by a commitment to strengthening America's energy future while creating sustainable economic opportunities for communities impacted by legacy mining.