La Toya Preston
About La Toya Preston
La Toya Preston is an Agile Portfolio Manager at Chevron and Chief Information Officer at Capital Community Investment Group, with over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
Current Role at Chevron
La Toya Preston currently holds the position of Agile Portfolio Manager at Chevron in Houston, Texas, United States. In this role, she demonstrates expertise in managing a portfolio with a budget of $10 million across 13 teams, ensuring that spending remains within 3% of the target. Her responsibilities include maintaining project schedules, identifying resource demand, and optimizing resource utilization. Additionally, she effectively communicates project status, issues, risks, scorecards, and metrics to clients and stakeholders.
Chief Information Officer at Capital Community Investment Group
Apart from her role at Chevron, La Toya Preston serves as the Chief Information Officer at Capital Community Investment Group. Her role involves leading information strategy and managing IT resources to support the company's investment initiatives. She brings her extensive experience in the oil and gas industry to this position, ensuring efficient and effective information management and technology utilization.
Experience in Non-Profit Organizations
La Toya Preston has also made significant contributions to The Process Athletics, a non-profit organization, where she served as Assistant To The Executive Director and later as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for six years, from 2018 to 2024. Her roles in the organization involved managing financial operations and supporting executive management to achieve the non-profit's objectives.
Educational Background
La Toya Preston achieved a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Phoenix, where she studied from 2004 to 2007. Her educational background laid the foundation for her career in business and project management, equipping her with the skills necessary for her various professional roles.
Over Two Decades in Oil & Gas Industry
With over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, La Toya Preston has held numerous significant roles, including HSE Scrum Master/Agile Coach/Product Owner, HSE IT Project Portfolio Manager, and PMO Analyst at Chevron, as well as Project Cost Estimation Analyst at Shell, and Business Analyst at BP. Her career has been marked by a focus on project management, resource optimization, process improvement, and execution of renewable transportation fuels strategies.
Early Life and Personal Values
La Toya Preston faced significant personal challenges early in life, including the sudden passing of her father. Moving from Germany to Turkey during her childhood, she developed resilience and determination, values that have greatly influenced her professional life. She graduated at the top of her class in a gifted program, demonstrating her commitment to excellence from a young age.