[freshfey]

I started out in product management, junior level. Then product owner (focus mobile) later on head of product and then c-level.

Developers (or PMs) who are interested in the business they work in and participate actively tend to get promoted/pushed. You have to understand the business perspective if you want to move up and get away from the thought of "I'm just here to develop and if I make the product great, everyone will recognize my talent/skill"