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Abstract
To understand how to become a CIO, we examined the careers of 400 Fortune 500 CIOs, using data from LinkedIn profiles, and interviewed six Fortune 500 CIOs who are active with the Society for Information Management. We identified commonalities in education, timeline to becoming a CIO and prior work experiences, and compared these with other Fortune 500 executive positions. We found that: business education is critical; it takes longer to become a CIO; and CIOs need more diverse experiences. We identify the reasons behind these findings and the implications for establishing a career path towards becoming a CIO.
Recommended Citation
Kettles, Degan; Mazzola, Daniel; and Richardson, Benjamin
(2024)
"The Path to Becoming a Fortune 500 CIO,"
MIS Quarterly Executive: Vol. 23:
Iss.
2, Article 8.
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https://aisel.aisnet.org/misqe/vol23/iss2/8