Research is theoretical. These roles are very much practical. These are the kind of people who drive partnerships across companies, lead important industry st

Research is theoretical. These roles are very much practical. These are the kind of people who drive partnerships across companies, lead important industry standards, and come up with ideas for entire new markets and products. This is not a job everyone wants or is capable of doing. There are a very limited number of such positions, and those who want them must justify the position's existence.