Preston Poore has spent more than 30 years leading inside Fortune 500 companies, including The Coca-Cola Company, The Hershey Company, and Ralston Purina. Along the way, he learned an important lesson the hard way. Leadership is not about titles, promotions, or looking good in meetings. It is about how you lead when pressure is high, answers are unclear, and faith is tested.
Preston founded Preston Poore & Associates to help leaders grow with intention rather than by accident. His speaking, training, and coaching blend real-world business experience, biblical truth, and practical tools that actually work on Monday morning. He brings stories from the marketplace, lessons from failure, and clarity forged through decades of leadership responsibility. Expect less theory, more honesty, and occasional humor at his own expense.
Preston has a deep heart for developing leaders, especially those early in their journey who want to lead well without losing themselves in the process. He serves on the Samford University Brock School of Business Advisory Board and previously served on the Numerica Corporation board, helping guide strategic growth prior to its sale.
A Colson Fellow and board member for Christ Led Communities, Preston is passionate about helping men integrate faith and leadership in a way that produces both conviction and competence. He believes that who you are becoming matters more than what you are achieving.
Preston is a Certified Maxwell Leadership Team Speaker, Trainer, and Executive Coach. He hosts the P3 (P-cubed) Podcast and is the author of “How Is Greater Than What”, “Discipled Leader” (award-winning), and “21 Days to Sound Decision Making.”
When he is not working, Preston enjoys traveling, staying active, and laughing at his own jokes with his wife in the Metro Atlanta area. Someone has to.


