Chris Preston

Chris Preston, Vice President, Corporate Relations, United Way Worldwide brings a strong commitment to and understanding of United Way’s mission and work as he has been part of the United Way network for 19 years. Chris oversees the Global Corporate Leadership Program which consists of 95 corporate partners that raised a combined total of over $900 million for United Ways in communities around the globe and provides support to local United Ways in their overall fundraising efforts as part of the $4.7 billion United Way network.

Chris spent the first 11 years of his United Way career at United Way Worldwide with roles as National Sales Manager of the United Way Store and Corporate Relations Manager for the Global Corporate Leadership team. In addition to those roles, he was Resource Development liaison for United Way Worldwide’s Africa Region, convener for the Young Leaders Business Resource Group of United Way Worldwide’s Diversity & Inclusion Council, and Project Manager for the Network Engagement and Support Team Committee for United Way’s U.S. Task Force on Economic Model & Growth.

Prior to his return to United Way Worldwide, Chris served two local United Ways. First, as the Senior Vice President, Strategic and Regional Management at United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. In that role, Chris assumed Chief of Staff duties and was responsible for the management and execution of United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey’s organizational strategies across the region. Chris also served as Vice President, Resource Development, at United Way of the National Capital Area in Washington, DC. In that role he led the development team in managing a $33 million annual fundraising effort.

Chris attended George Mason University and has continued to support his alma mater where he has served as President of the University’s Alumni Association and is now a member of the George Mason University Past Presidents Roundtable.