Corporate

Mr. Gray is a founding partner and current Chief Executive Officer of New Era Helium. Mr. Gray has extensive C-Level experience in Oil & Gas, including Executive Vice President of Resaca Exploitation (a Torch portfolio company), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cross Border Resources, Chief Executive Officer of Dala Petroleum, and President of WS Oil and Gas. Since 2005, Mr. Gray has directly operated 950+ wells located in New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma.

Outside of the energy sector, Mr. Gray has a passion for volunteering. He currently serves as a trustee and investment committee member for the Texas State University Development Foundation, which supports and furthers the mission of Texas State University through the acceptance and investment of gifts established as endowments benefiting the students, faculty, and staff. Past board involvements include the United Way – Midland, TX.

Will received his B.S. in Business Management from Texas State University in 1998, and he was a member of the Men’s Varsity Golf Team, earning Southland Conference All-Academic Honors. Will was born and raised in the Permian Basin, graduating from Midland Senior High School in 1993.

Phil Kornbluth is an executive with extensive experience in the chemical and industrial gas industries. He is the President of Kornbluth Helium Consulting, LLC, and previously served as Vice President and General Manager of Global Helium for both BOC Gases and the Matheson Gas subsidiary of Nippon Sanso Holdings.

Bill Flores is an experienced entrepreneur and public policy leader with a background in C-level leadership roles for energy-related companies. He also served as a U.S. Representative for Texas, where he chaired the Republican Study Committee. Bill currently serves on multiple boards, including as Chairman of Texas' Electric Grid at ERCOT and Director of CO2 Energy Transitions LLC.

Stan Borowiec is an executive with extensive experience in the chemical and industrial gas industries. He has led a consulting practice focused on Commercial Excellence, completing projects in pricing and sales effectiveness, and has also served as an advisor to Acme Cryogenics.

Charles Nelson has developed and commercialized energy transition technologies, overseeing more than $1 billion in infrastructure projects, including the largest sustainable jet fuel offtake deal. He has generated billions in value by aligning capital providers, corporates, and tech founders, while driving operational excellence within portfolio companies.