It is certainly possible for a product manager to become a CEO. In fact, product managers are often said to be mini-CEOs due to the vast requirements of their role that includes managing cross functional teams, formulating different strategies and driving the business performance of a product. However, the career path one takes has several turns, and not everyone can end up in CEO positions. It takes a lot of dedication, focus, talent, leadership skills and perseverance to be able to reach the top of the corporate ladder, and even more skills to be able to stay there for a long time and make a significant impact.