Career path to CTO

Career path to CTO – we map out steps to take

What is the career path from being a junior developer through to being chief technology officer of a British unicorn such as a Hopin or Starling Bank? We talk to recruitment experts and those that have climbed the CTO career ladder

For those starting out their career in IT, it’s always useful to have an idea of just where it could take you. For many, the ultimate career path will be to a chief technology officer (CTO) post.

There is, says Andy Wadsworth, director at recruiter The Bridge, part of Morson Group, no specific CTO career path. “It’s more about having the right combination of skills, experience and drive than about milestones along the route,” he says. “Each move should be based on gaining broad experience across a variety of environments, rather than on increased salary.”