C-level

C-level is an adjective used in a variety of industries to refer to "chief" or highest-level executives. The term arises from an urge to group together the alphabet soup of acronyms (CEO, CFO, COO, etc.) found in the upper echelons of the corporate world.

C-level positions are:

• Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
• Chief visionary officer (CVO)
• Chief Operating Officer (COO)
• Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
• Chief Information Officer (CIO)
• Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
• Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO)
• Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
• Chief Security Officer (CSO)