Programmers and IT professionals into directors?

Question

Career in IT

Is it possible that a programmer or IT specialist can take the position of CEO of a company that is not necessarily working in the IT field or working in a related direction? Are there such examples and who went through it?

Answer 1

If dad is the director of a car repair shop, then the programmer can become the director of a car repair shop over time)))

Answer 2

Look at the billionaires from the 90s. The person is important. The profession doesn't matter. Thousands of managers graduate every year, and small businesses are growing many times slower than expected.

Answer 3

There is a possibility, but it must be realized. I will add only Sergey , for beautiful eyes and experience only in IT directors do not become. We need to give businesses something much more than just responsible execution of tasks.
In 2008-2009 I had a chance to work as a deputy. General of a small company engaged in the installation of video surveillance systems and access control systems.
Now he has opened his own startup company.
The most important question is, do you need it? A good IT specialist decently earns without unnecessary hemorrhoids and responsibility. Often the salary is at the same level as the directors of small / medium-sized enterprises, and sometimes even higher.

Answer 4

I personally know several examples when programmers were put in managerial positions (head of department, lead) and they suffer from the fact that they cannot just write code. Never do what you don't like!