Kolben Preble

About Kolben Preble

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.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Gtm Ai Innovation

   Toast

   Dec 2024 — Present

   Drive revenue growth and operational efficiency by finding, developing, and executing AI use cases for the Toast GTM team. I rapidly engineer AI solutions, turning complex GTM challenges into innovative and AI-driven competitive advantages.

Education

• Forest Grove Highschool

  High School Diploma

  2008 — 2012

• Fort Lewis College

  Bachelor’s Degree, Marketing

  2012 — 2016

Skills

• Social Media
• Social Media Marketing
• Customer Service
• Management
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Marketing Strategy
• Social Networking
• Event Planning
• Event Management
• Marketing
• Brand Development
• Strategic Planning
• Public Speaking