it happens with CTOs. At many companies, CTO is less of a management role and more of "the leader of all of the principal engineers and source of innovation for

it happens with CTOs. At many companies, CTO is less of a management role and more of "the leader of all of the principal engineers and source of innovation for the company". VPE reports to CTO and does the administrative side of things, CTO sets technical vision. Most other c suite type roles are generally bucketed into sales, marketing, operations, and if you are particularly unlucky: product, "Information", and human resources.