I second this, but i would probably use the term architect as much as I dislike it,if you use a term like software lead and they do discover it was an executive

I second this, but i would probably use the term architect as much as I dislike it,if you use a term like software lead and they do discover it was an executive level position they may feel that you are being deceptive. Where architect implies executive level but hands on. After-all the CTO position could be equated to being the top level architect. BTW I have been the CTO at three different orgs, as well as the VP of tech at a fortune 100 and have had no problem bouncing between technical and executive level positions.