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Ep.2- How Chris Mabry Went from a "basement" Engineer to PreSales Leader (& How You Can Win in the AI Era)

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Chris Mabry, VP of Solutions & Partnerships at Reprise and a leading voice in the PreSales space, joins Arvi Carkanji (Founder of Elite Talent) to break down:

How he transitioned from a basement-dwelling network engineer to PreSales leadership

The underrated power of solving “boring problems” to accelerate your career

What separates good SEs from true A-players

How AI is really reshaping the SE role (and how to stay relevant)

Why cross-functional leadership is non-negotiable in modern SE teams

How hiring managers spot real hunger—and why top talent doesn’t…

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