Name: [Virtual] PRO Session: Beyond the Expected: Unconventional Paths to Engineering Leadership
Start: 2025-02-20T13:30:00-0800
End: 2025-02-20T13:55:00-0800

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:30pm - 1:55pm PST

VIRTUAL OpsWorld

Maher Hanafi, Betterworks, VP of Engineering

Contrary to the conventional narrative, the path to engineering leadership is far from linear. Successful leaders often emerge from diverse backgrounds and life experiences. In this session, I'll share my personal journey, which began with building leadership skills through online gaming and unexpectedly stumbled into entrepreneurship.

Discover how these unconventional experiences equipped me with the skills and perspectives needed to excel in leadership roles. We'll explore how diverse experiences, from hobbies and passions to unexpected challenges, can provide valuable insights and transferable skills that are essential for effective leadership.

Learn how to recognize and leverage your unique strengths, regardless of your traditional career path. We'll discuss how overcoming challenges, whether personal or professional, can build resilience, adaptability, and problem-solving skills. By understanding the unconventional paths of successful engineering leaders, you'll be inspired to embrace your own unique journey and discover your potential for leadership.

Speakers

Maher Hanafi

VP of Engineering, Betterworks

A passionate and results-oriented engineering leader, possesses a proven track record of transforming and empowering high-performing teams across diverse industries, from video games and mobile to cloud computing and AI. As Vice President of Engineering at Betterworks, he leverages... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:30pm - 1:55pm PST
VIRTUAL OpsWorld https://app.events.ringcentral.com/events/developerweek-productworld-ai-devworld-2025/reception

Dev Exec World

Tracks & Topics Technical Leadership & Management, Dev Leadership Certificate
Session Type OPEN Session
Conferences Dev Exec World, OPEN Session, Virtual
In-Person/Virtual Virtual

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