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Chris Edelen

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VP of Sales at Firstbase.com
📍 San Diego Metropolitan Area, United States

Chris Edelen is the VP of Sales at Firstbase. com, with a background in leading sales teams at tech companies like Vivun and Zuora. He is a seasoned sales leader who earned a Masters degree in Global Leadership from the University of San Diego and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Arizona.

Prior to his career in technology sales, Chris served as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps for nearly seven years. This experience included leading a patrol base in Nawa, Afghanistan, where he focused on building the capacity of local police forces.

Unique fact: Chris began his career as a Captain in the U. S. Marine Corps before transitioning into the tech industry.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
VP of Sales
Job Level
Senior
Location
San Diego Metropolitan Area, United States
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Priorities

Topics Chris cares about

Sales Enablement
He has invested in and publicly endorsed specialized sales training for his team, such as workshops on presentation skills and sales consulting.
Remote Work Operations
Shares content on managing the equipment lifecycle for remote employees, focusing on automation, efficiency, and overcoming traditional MDM limitations.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
VP of Sales
Firstbase.com
4-2021 - 2-2023
Director of Sales, Americas West and APAC
Vivun
2-2021 - 4-2021
Strategic Account Executive
Vivun
3-2020 - 2-2021
Enterprise Account Executive
Vivun
9-2014 - 3-2020
Enterprise Account Executive
Zuora
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Education
2012 - 2013
Master's degree
University of San Diego
2002 - 2006
Bachelor of Science
University of Arizona - Eller College of Management
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