Live at Atlassian Team ’26 | May 5-7, 2026

How Salsa Dancing Made Him a Better Account Executive | Anthony D’Ambrosio, Movonte

In this episode of Back Up to Level Up, recorded live at Atlassian Team ’26 in Anaheim, California, Janet Khoshaba sits down with Anthony D’Ambrosio, Account Executive at Movonte, an Atlassian solution partner.

Anthony shares how years of hearing no, in sales and on the dance floor, taught him more about confidence and connection than any training ever could. He talks about moving through implementation, training, and AE roles, and why the turning point in his career came when he stopped trying to sell and started actually listening.

Key takeaways:

  • Why learning to hear no in salsa dancing translated directly to sales confidence
  • How shifting from pitching to listening changed Anthony’s success rate entirely
  • Why treating every person as an individual is the foundation of every good relationship
  • What it means to tell a customer you are not the right fit and why that builds more trust than a close
  • How Movonte is growing as a gold Atlassian partner and expanding its customer base

If you are in sales, account management, or just trying to get more comfortable putting yourself out there, Anthony’s take on confidence and human connection is worth your time.

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