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The CEO reports to the board of directors of GitLab, Inc.

## Responsibilities

* Set overall strategy.
* Hire great people. Help people that are not a good fit find another job.
* Provide direction for product development with the [VP, Product Strategy](/job-families/product/vp-of-product-strategy/) and the [VP, Product](/job-families/product/vice-president-of-product/).
* Communicate company vision and goals to the entire team and the rest of the community.
* Lead by example.
* Praise the right behavior. 
* Keep the board of directors and investors well-informed and engaged in GitLab's continued growth and success.
* Ensure there is enough cash at all times. Secure funding for the company, if needed.
* Continue to be deeply engaged with the entire GitLab community through active discussions on Hacker News, Twitter, etc.
* Make sure that GitLab Inc. acts in the interest of the GitLab community.
* Pricing and business model.
* Actively engage in mergers and acquisitions, if and when those are appropriate.
* Oversee the continued build out of a great team.
* Must successfully complete a [background check](/handbook/people-group/code-of-conduct/#background-checks).
* [Leadership at GitLab](/handbook/leadership/#e-group)

## Performance Indicators

The CEO's Performance Indicators are [GitLab's KPIs](/handbook/business-ops/data-team/metrics/#gitlab-kpis)