whom does a cto report to 
ctos often report to cios however they may report directly to a company s ceo especially if there is no cio position the bottom linectos start out with bachelor s degrees in a computer science related field they often earn master s degrees as well again in computer sciences or mathematics fields though more general mbas are common as well ctos generally have at least 15 years of it job experience under their belts along with technical expertise they must demonstrate leadership decision making management and business strategy skills with more and more cybersecurity threats to businesses ctos will play an increasingly critical role 