With her Texas-sized vision and no-nonsense approach, Chantell Preston has spent more than 25 years building, scaling, and transforming businesses in healthcare—while challenging the myth that women have to be perfect to be powerful.
A recent inductee into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame, Chantell is a serial entrepreneur, investor, executive strategist, keynote speaker, and host of the Get Real. Get Results. podcast. As CEO of Preston Partners, she advises organizations on growth, strategy, and leadership, drawing on her experience leading multimillion-dollar healthcare operations across Texas and Nevada through complex industry change.
Chantell’s expertise spans founding, scaling, and successfully exiting multiple companies, including Mentis Neuro Health, which culminated in a private equity acquisition. Her work extends beyond healthcare as co-founder and co-owner of League One Volleyball San Francisco team and owner of The Dance Barre HTX, the largest privately owned dance studio in Houston, Texas. She also serves as Managing Partner of The Collectiv, a community-powered venture fund focused on expanding access and opportunity in sports and health technology investing.
Honored with the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce Breakthrough Women Award, Chantell is a passionate advocate for authentic leadership. She is known for helping women break free from inherited expectations, reclaim their self-worth, and lead with clarity, confidence, and conviction.
A proud Texas A&M alumna and devoted mother of three daughters, Chantell lives in Houston, Texas, where she continues to build, invest, and empower others to lead on their own terms.
Fund Your Q4 Growth: Small Business Grants for Women in October 2026
Finish the year strong without taking on new debt. Access October 2026 grants for women founders to cover Q4 costs, capture year-end demand, and fuel growth.
Small Business Grants for Women in September 2026
Discover September grants that can help women founders and solopreneurs fund Q4 year-end priorities.
13 Grants for Women Founders to Apply for in August 2026
Explore grants for women founders accepting applications in August 2026, including the $5,000 Entreprenista Evolve Grant presented by IT Cosmetics.
July 2026 Grants for Women Founders
Small Business Grants for Women to Apply for in June 2026
How to Actually Read Your P&L (And What to Look For)
A practical guide to turning your profit and loss statement into a real decision-making tool.
What I'd Tell My Pre-Kids Founder Self About Scaling
Growth looks different on the other side of motherhood. These founders share what they wish they'd known earlier about scaling, sustainability, and the village that makes it all possible.
The Systems That Make My Business Work as a Mom
Forget hustle culture. These mom-founders built intentional systems like time-blocked calendars to outsourced meal prep, that let them lead their businesses and show up for their families.
Small Business Grants for Women to Apply for in May 2026
What Founders Really Pay Themselves at Every Stage
A transparent look at founder compensation and how it actually evolves as your business grows.
Free Resources for Founders: Verizon Business Digital Ready Grants + Marketing Support
6 Best Credit Cards for Mompreneurs
.avif)
5 Ways Community Can Be Your Greatest Visibility Strategy
Discover 5 ways community can become your most powerful visibility strategy and help women founders grow their brand, credibility, and opportunities.
%20These%20Founders%20Swear%20By.avif)
16 Low-Cost Marketing Ideas Small Business Owners Are Using in 2026
16 Audience Growth Strategies Founders Are Using in 2026
.avif)
Meet the Investors Funding the Next Generation of Women Founders
25 Wellness Gifts That Should Be on Your Holiday Wishlist
25 Festive Favorites For Your Kids, Pets, and Home
Season of Style: 20 Chic Gifts for Fashionistas
12 Beauty, Hair & Skincare Essentials for Your Wishlist
.avif)
27 Entreprenista Brands That Deserve a Spotlight in Taylor Swift’s Love Story
We Made the Inc. 5000 List, and This Win Belongs to Every Entreprenista
5 Reasons to Apply for the Entreprenista 100 Awards
.avif)
Entreprenista 100 Awards Now Accepting Applications
What Happened With TikTok This Weekend? A Wake-Up Call for Founders
.avif)
Why Your Personal Brand is Your Greatest Business Asset
Discover how personal branding can transform your business journey from Stephanie Cartin, co-founder of Socialfly and Entreprenista.
Grants You Need to Apply to For Your Business!
Grants You Need to Apply to For Your Business!
Grants You Need to Apply to For Your Business!
5 Reasons to Apply for the E100 Awards
Grants You Need to Apply to For Your Business!
Entreprenistas, Go for These Amazing Grants!
Business Grants for Women Founders in 2026
3 Steps to Get Started on Threads
PNC Bank Celebrates 12th Annual Women In Business Week: Accelerating Women’s Financial Equality
Starting a business with a partner? 5 conversations to have before getting started
The Decision I Would Undo If I Could
Staying invisible too long. Waiting for outside permission that was never coming. These founders share the decisions they'd undo and what finally changed because of them.
.avif)
Built Together: Mother-Daughter Duos Redefining What It Means to Scale a Business
These mother-daughter co-founder pairs are proof that some of the most powerful business partnerships start at the kitchen table.