Nowadays companies are on the hunt for analytics executives and organizations in the industry have created hundreds of executive roles in analytics. Employers are hunt for leaders who understand the data and threats and opportunities related to it. In order to identify for the analytics initiatives the males and females are divided according to age groups and experiences which lead them to their roles. The executives landed into their current positions by one of their career paths- 1) Linear- It’s an upward movement of the analysis function who has experience in computer experience, statistics and analytics and ability to gain customer attraction 2) Nonlinear- it’s a movement between and within analysis function and are experience in IT, marketing and accounting.  3) Parachute- there is no previous work experience needed in engineering and technology and should have knowledge of project management, telecommunications, mobile systems, project management and security. Read more at: http://www.cio.com/article/3182718/analytics/3-paths-to-analytics-leadership-roles.html