The C-Suite Cheat Sheet by Eric Partaker
The C-Suite Cheat Sheet by Eric Partaker
WHO THEY ARE | WHAT THEY DO | WHY THEY EXIST | HOW THEY ADD VALUE
“C-Suite” refers to the highest-ranking executive titles within a company. These roles are pivotal in strategic decision-making,
driving growth, and steering the company towards its goals. This cheat sheet provides a snapshot of the key C-Suite roles.
CEO Chief Executive Officer CFO Chief Financial Officer COO Chief Operating Officer
What: Sets and leads the company’s What: Manages the company's What: Oversees daily operations,
overall strategy, vision, and financial health, strategies, implements business
direction. and reporting. strategies, drives efficiency.
Why: To make major corporate Why: To ensure financial stability, Why: To ensure efficient and effective
decisions and oversee the guide economic decisions, and operational management and
entire organization. manage risks. resource allocation.
How: Provides vision & leadership. How: Oversees financial planning, How: Enhances productivity,
Drives growth, innovation, & risks, and accounting. Drives supports strategic goals, and
long-term success. profitability and growth. optimizes processes.
Chief Human
CIO Chief Information Officer CHRO Resources Officer CMO Chief Marketing Officer
What: Oversees IT systems, internal What: Leads employee functions, What: Leads marketing efforts,
IT operations, and data organizational culture, and brand strategy, and customer
management. talent development. engagement initiatives.
Why: To manage and secure the Why: To attract, develop, and Why: To drive business growth
company's technology retain a skilled and motivated through effective marketing
infrastructure and data. workforce. and advertising strategies.
How: Implements effective IT How: Builds positive work How: Builds brand recognition,
strategies, ensures IT environment, fosters employee generates revenue through
efficiency, safeguards info. growth, oversees HR policies. marketing, engages customers.
Chief Technology
CRO Chief Revenue Officer CTO Officer CLO Chief Legal Officer
What: Aligns all revenue-generating What: Directs technological What: Manages legal, regulatory,
processes, strategies, and innovation, tech strategy, and compliance issues, and
customer acquisition. digital transformation efforts. corporate governance.
Why: To consistently grow company Why: To keep the company Why: To protect the company from
revenue and streamline sales technologically advanced, legal risks and uphold ethical
processes. competitive, and innovative. standards.
How: Optimizes sales and marketing How: Leads tech development, How: Ensures legal compliance,
strategies for sustained customer-facing initiatives, guides corporate legal
revenue growth. and new tech opportunities. strategies, advises on policies.
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