Preston Junger

VP, Restaurants at Nift Networks

Preston Junger is a well-known figure in the business world, having played an instrumental role in building and scaling some of the world's best companies. As a proven leader, builder, and believer in growing great products and companies, he has always been willing to roll up his sleeves and put in the hard work required to achieve excellence.

With a diverse business background and experience working with executive leadership teams, Preston is not afraid to take risks, value creative solutions, and has a high tolerance for disorder. As a Pioneer and Driver, defined by Deloitte Business Chemistry, he embraces innovation, focuses on logical and competitive execution with an eye always on the objective.

Preston's experience as a consultant in sales growth, partnerships, fundraising, M&A, and hiring is grounded in his revenue-focused roles at top companies such as Apple, Yahoo!, and IAC. He has also held leadership positions at Yelp, opening the first NYC office and growing the business from $2MM to $700MM in annual revenue through Fortune 500 brands and agencies. Under his leadership, Yelp grew from 80 to 4,000 employees.

As an entrepreneurial-minded sales leader, advisor, and board member, Preston brings an international perspective to his work. He is committed to building and growing with execution from the ground up and excels in coaching and inspiring others to be their best. He is passionate about helping early-stage SaaS, B2B, and DTC companies develop a playbook for success, grow their community, and launch new offices.

Preston's expertise includes sales, coaching, growing sustainable revenue streams, cross-divisional collaboration, international expansion, startup processes, raising capital, BD, operations, recruiting talent, training, identifying trends, organizing management and support teams, building products, and going against the grain.

In his personal life, Preston enjoys spending time with good people, sports, travel, good food and drink, building things, new experiences with family, good music, coffee, and catch-ups. He is also committed to keeping up with the latest consumer trends and emerging technology, such as the future of work, health/sports, B2B, and tech for good. One of his favorite quotes is, "Limits, like fears, are often an illusion."

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  • VP, Restaurants

    August, 2023 - present

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