Kolben Preble

About

As Senior Manager of GTM AI Innovation at Toast, I identify high-impact AI opportunities across our go-to-market organization and rapidly build solutions that turn complex GTM challenges into competitive advantages. My focus is on driving measurable revenue growth and operational efficiency through intelligent automation and strategic AI adoption. What I Do: I bridge the gap between AI capability and business impact. From vendor strategy and tool adoption to hands-on solution development, I architect systems that help marketing, sales, and customer success teams operate at a level that wasn't possible before. My work spans AI strategy development, cross-functional implementation, synthetic research initiatives, and building the frameworks that enable enterprise-scale AI adoption. My Approach: I'm a builder first. Whether it's orchestrating data infrastructure, developing automation workflows, or engineering AI-powered solutions, I focus on practical innovation that delivers results. I believe the best GTM AI strategy combines technical depth with deep business understanding—knowing not just what's possible, but what will actually move the needle for revenue teams.

Company history

1. 
   Dirt Road TravelsAccount Manager2018-08 – 2019-05 · 9 mo
2. 
   AAM's Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Trail Tours, Inc.Marketing & Product Director2017-01 – 2021-03 · 4y 2mo
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   ToastCustomer Marketing Manager, Activation & Adoption2021-02 – 2022-01 · 11 mo
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   One-Left LLCE-Commerce Sales Specialist2013-04 – 2013-09 · 5 mo
5. 
   StripeForward Deployed AI Accelerator2026-08 – 2026-08 · 0 mo
6. 
   Fort Lewis CollegeStudent2012-09 – 2016-04 · 3y 7mo
7. 
   Fort Lewis CollegeBike & Ski Shop Manager2013-09 – 2016-05 · 2y 8mo
8. 
   ToastDirector, GTM Engineering & AI Innovation2026-01 – 2026-08 · 7 mo
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   San Juan CyclesMarketing Intern & Service Technician2015-05 – 2016-11 · 1y 6mo
10. 
    ToastSenior Manager, Marketing Data & Infrastructure2022-02 – 2025-02 · 3y
11. 
    AAM's Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Trail Tours, Inc.Product Manager - API Integration2017-12 – 2019-01 · 1y 1mo
12. 
    ToastGTM Engineer, AI Innovation2024-12 – 2026-03 · 1y 3mo
13. 
    AAM's Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Trail Tours, Inc.Sales Team Manager2016-12 – 2019-12 · 3y
14. 
    No-company. (Self-employed.)Marketing Intern & Service Technicianunknown – present
15. 
    Go To Market EngineeringMarketing Intern & Service Technicianunknown – present
16. 
    Mike OllefsE-Commerce Sales Specialistunknown – present
17. 
    Go To Market EngineeringE-Commerce Sales Specialistunknown – present
18. 
    No-company. (Self-employed.)E-Commerce Sales Specialistunknown – present
19. 
    Mike OllefsMarketing Intern & Service Technicianunknown – present

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