In a world of these many ML guys, I choose to position myself in them in three ways:
1. Being a student of Applied Mathematics, I think I have a proper theoretical understanding of the field which gives me an extra advantage if I apply these models in real life.
2. Having done two or three projects related to ML and Statistics, I have whole domain knowledge of how to apply these models and the recent frameworks which are being used.
3. I believe in maintaining long-term relationships with any of them which helps me grow and in reverse, I think I help them grow too.