Preston Bowles

Preston is a passionate change-agent and business revitalization leader with a highly successful track record of driving dramatic growth and creating thriving organizations. After beginning his career in Finance at P&G, Preston moved to Brand Management where he rose through the ranks into senior leadership. As a business leader and consultant, he has achieved extraordinary results by applying his marketing and strategy expertise to companies ranging from start-ups to multi-national corporations.

Throughout Preston’s career, he has revitalized dozens of businesses. Every business he has led has achieved double-digit growth. His innovative strategies and branding have led to the transformation of 3 industries. Preston’s compelling approach to organizational development has created new levels of workforce engagement and productivity across many companies.

Consulting Expertise

Business revitalization and turnarounds
Differentiated strategies
Brand building and marketing
General management
Leadership coaching
Employee engagement
Organizational productivity

Experience

2016 – Present Cincinnati Consulting Consortium

2013 – 2016 VP Marketing and COO – Middle-market company

2009 – 2013 Managing Consultant and COO – Domestic and multi-national consulting co.

2003 – 2010 President and Owner – Educational services company

1995 – 2003 Brand Management and General Management – Multiple CPG companies

1988 – 1994 Finance – Procter & Gamble

Associations/Affiliations

Non-Profit Board – Speak2Save
Non-Profit Advisory Board – At Work on Purpose
Non-Profit Advisory Board – Young Business Leaders
Margaret of York – Numerous volunteer / leadership roles
C-Suite Award – Lead Magazine (awarded for exemplary character, leadership and impact)

Education

The University of Notre Dame – Marketing MBA

The University of Tennessee – BS in Accounting