The chief impact officer is the newest animal in the C-suite jungle. But while it sounds like a head of CSR (corporate social responsibility) rebrand, it’s actually more analogous to a chief revenue officer. If a CRO is responsible for every process that generates revenue in a startup, a chief impact officer (CIO) is responsible for every process that generates any kind of social and environmental impact, as defined by the company’s mission and values.
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