VP of Product+28% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
79% of observed moves out of Director of Product go here (520 careers)
executive stepconfidence high520 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · product
Where does a Director of Product go next?
2 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Specialist path
Chief Product Officer+32% typical comp change · ~5.0y typical
21% of observed moves out of Director of Product go here (140 careers)
executive stepconfidence moderate140 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor