CEO, CTO, COO, CFO, CGO

There are position-defining words that we hear frequently on LinkedIn. But do we know the meaning and duties of all?

Actually, I don’t! So let’s learn.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The Chief executive officer (CEO) is the highest manager in a company, their responsibilities are making institutional decisions, leading and controlling all resources of a company.

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

A chief technology officer (CTO) is the manager who is in charge of the company’s technological needs and R&D. This person examines the technical needs of the company and makes investments to meet the organization's needs.

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The COO is a manager that is tasked with the daily management and operations of a company. Actually, the COO reports directly to the CEO.

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

A CFO is a manager responsible for executing the finance of a company. The CFO’s tasks include following the money flow and planning and analyzing the company’s financial power and planning logical actions.

CGO

CGO — Chief Growth Officer

CGO is a position charged with creating new roadmaps to grow. The companies struggle with weak products, huge costs, increasingly powerful retailers, digital disruption, activist investors, and highly empowered and segmented consumers.

CGO — Chief Globalization Officer

CGO — Chief Government Officer