> the job of a Chief Executive Officer is to run the company Thats a very vague job description. Executive's jobs are to make investments that will maximize sh

> the job of a Chief Executive Officer is to run the company Thats a very vague job description. Executive's jobs are to make investments that will maximize shareholder return and an executive of an engineering company will only be able to make the best investments if they understand the technology they are selling and their customers. People have been noting how engineers have been running more and more companies, thats because more and more companies rely on technology to drive their growth.