“Preston is passionate about entrepreneurship in realestate, construction and manufacturing with a background as a decorated Army Officer.”
Preston Steele is a former Army Engineer Officer, and an entrepreneur in the construction/manufacturing and Realestate industries.
Preston enlisted in the Ohio Army National Guard in 2003 —he attended basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, followed by his advanced individual training (AIT) as a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter mechanic. Upon completing AIT, he enrolled at Ohio University where he attended the Army ROTC program. In 2008, Preston commissionedinto the U.S. Army as an active-duty Second Lieutenant.
From 2009-2012, Preston was assigned to BCT 3-1ID STB, stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Preston’s military training includes Airborne School (2005); Air Assault School (2007); Sapper Leader Course (2009); and Ranger School (2010). From 2011-2012, Preston served as a Sapper Platoon Leader conducting anti-IED, Route Clearance Patrols in Khost Province, Afghanistan.
He holds a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University and a Master of Business from the University of Kansas. Following his service, he entered the construction and real estate market.
MPreston has a professional career of over 10 years in the manufacturing and construction industries. He is now the owner and president of Forum Works, a 30-year-old manufacturer serving the commercial construction industry in central Ohio.
Preston enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 children, volunteering with multiple Veteran organizations, and spearheading a public-private partnership to redevelop an inner-city community in Franklin County, Ohio. In the summer of 2021, Preston assisted in the evacuation of Afghan allies left stranded upon the withdrawal of American forces.
