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How to Become a C-Suite Executive

Every route into running a function, or a company, with the numbers on your name.

Median pay$199k

Median pay is the midpoint of 40 recent C-Suite Executive postings in that index that published a salary range — not a national average.

Where are you starting? (no signup)

Every route in

Climb the operating ladder

144 months · about $0

  1. 1

    Lead a team and own its numbers

    Months 1–48

    • Team Supervision
    • Stakeholder Communication
  2. 2

    Run a whole function

    Months 49–96

    • P&L Ownership
    • Org Design
  3. 3

    Carry strategy to the board

    Months 97–144

    • Corporate Strategy
    • Board Reporting
    • Financial Modeling

MBA and a step up

96 months · about $120k

  1. 1

    Build four years of operating experience

    Months 1–48

    • Team Supervision
    • Stakeholder Communication
  2. 2

    Full-time MBA

    Months 49–72

    • Corporate Strategy
    • Financial Modeling
  3. 3

    Post-MBA leadership role

    Months 73–96

    • P&L Ownership
    • Board Reporting
    • Org Design

Found or join something small

60 months · about $0

  1. 1

    Build the thing and sell it yourself

    Months 1–24

    • Corporate Strategy
    • Stakeholder Communication
  2. 2

    Hire past yourself

    Months 25–60

    • Org Design
    • P&L Ownership
    • Financial Modeling