Sharon Preston

Sharon Preston is an accomplished event management professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles. Currently serving as the Director of Events, Conferences, and Experiences at Calix since November 2022, Sharon previously held the position of Senior Conference Manager at Accela from April 2019 to November 2022. Sharon’s career includes a significant tenure at Facebook, where responsibilities encompassed providing high-level support for the global Oculus Events Team and managing multiple verticals. Additional experience includes roles at Milestone Technologies, GP Strategies Corporation as Cisco Event Manager, and Tri Valley Magazine as VP of Sales & Events. Sharon possesses a Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism & Marketing from the University of Maryland.