Chantell Preston

About Chantell Preston

Meet Chantell Preston: healthcare maverick, strategic investor, and champion for authentic leadership. With her Texas-sized vision and no-nonsense approach, Chantell has spent 25+ years transforming healthcare operations while shattering the myth that women have to be perfect to be powerful. From founding and scaling successful healthcare ventures to serving on prominent boards, Chantell\'s career is a masterclass in bold moves and calculated risks. Her investment portfolio reads like a who\'s who of healthcare innovation, spanning emergency care facilities, fertility services, and cutting-edge medical technology. But ask her about true success, and she\'ll tell you it\'s about embracing your authentic self – imperfections and all. When Chantell steps up to the microphone, she brings the same straight-shooting energy that\'s defined her boardroom presence. Drawing from her journey through healthcare leadership, she tackles the thorny issues that keep talented women playing small – especially the perfection trap that she knows all too well. With a mix of hard-earned wisdom and straight-from-the-hip humor, she\'s helping women rewrite their success stories by embracing their natural strengths and leaning into challenges. A proud Texas A&M alumna and active community champion, Chantell brings electric energy to every room she enters. As a venture advisor and board member for numerous healthcare innovations, she continues to shape the future of healthcare while empowering others to step into their power. Speaking Topics Include: • Breaking the Perfection Trap: Five Myths That Sabotage Success • From Operations to Innovation: Leading Healthcare\'s Future • Authentic Leadership: Turning Your Story into Your Strength Want to bring Chantell\'s dynamic energy and actionable insights to your next event? She\'s currently booking keynote speaking engagements that challenge audiences to think bigger, lead authentically, and take bold action.

Experience

1. Chapter Chair

   YPO

   Jul 2024 — Present

Education

• Sam Houston State University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  2001

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

  1992 — 1996

Skills

• Healthcare Management
• Healthcare Consulting
• Marketing Strategy
• Strategy
• Acquisition Integration
• Business Strategy
• Executive Management
• Healthcare