Willis Preston

Willis Preston, MBA has over a decade of experience in talent acquisition roles. Most recently, they served as the Director of Talent Acquisition at El Pollo Loco, Inc., where they led a team of recruiters and implemented strategic initiatives to increase candidate flow. Prior to that, they were the Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition at FirstService Residential, where they developed robust strategies and best practices for hiring across the state of California. Willis also has extensive experience at Advantage Solutions, where they held various roles including Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition Operations, Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition, Manager of Talent Acquisition, Supervisor of Talent Acquisition and Compliance, and Senior Talent Acquisition Compliance Coordinator. In addition, they have worked as a Talent Acquisition Coordinator at The Sinclair Group Inc., where they managed recruitment and handled various HR functions. Willis holds an MBA degree, emphasizing their strong background in talent acquisition and strategic recruitment.

Willis Preston, MBA, holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of Michigan. Willis further pursued their education at California State University, Long Beach, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, they completed a specialization in Sustainability Studies as part of their MBA program. In 2019, Willis obtained the Professional in Human Resources® (PHR®) certification from HRCI.