Chris Mann

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I operate as a product manager who also builds: defining systems and directly implementing key components such as agents, workflows, and internal tools. My work sits in the loop between identifying high-value problems, building working systems, and iterating quickly based on real-world use. After years leading product teams at LinkedIn, IBM, Bizo, 1Password, and early-stage startups, my focus has shifted toward hands-on applied AI development. I now spend a significant portion of my time building—writing code, deploying systems, and working directly with data and models. Recently, I’ve designed and built: - AI agents and multi-step workflow systems - Hybrid RAG systems combining keyword and vector retrieval - AI systems that reason over structured and unstructured data - Internal tools that automate marketing, operations, and research workflows - Prototypes and production systems deployed on AWS - Evaluation systems to improve accuracy and reduce hallucinations In several of these systems, I’ve served as the sole developer or contributed code directly to production workflows. What differentiates my work is the combination of product judgment and hands-on implementation. I focus on

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