Corporate Organizations

This executive drives revenue generation strategies, e.g. sales, business development and customer success

This executive focuses on technological innovation and development of new products/services. They lead R&D.

The CTO and CIO rarely collaborate.

This exec manages legal compliance, litigation, intellectual property, contracts, regulatory issues & legal risks.

The Chief Technology Officer may also be referred to as the Chief Innovation Officer.

This executive manages financial actions: planning, risk management, recordkeeping & reporting.

This executive is ultimately responsible for the company's outcomes.

The COO is the top executive in the company, responsible for overseeing the entire organization.

This executive owns talent, fosters a positive work culture, and complies with employment laws & regulations.

This executive sets the vision, culture and long-term direction of the company.

The CTO oversees physical and cybersecurity measures to protect data, assets and employees from threats.

This executive manages all aspects of the "people" within the company: recruiting, compensation & talent development.

The CEO owns strategy, operations and policies and communicates between the Board and Management.

A "General Counsel" is often considered as the "Chief Legal Officer."

This executive manages day-to-day operations, e.g. production, supply chain & customer service.

"CSO" stands for:

The CFO's goal is to optimize revenue growth, customer acquisition and retention, and align sales & marketing.

This executive leads the marketing efforts: branding advertising, market research and customer outreach.

This executive owns information technology strategy and infrastructure, software development & IT support.

The COO is often the 2nd or 3rd person in terms of corporate hierarchy.