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Meet the ex-Google CMO who quit with a seven-figure package by 28—he says getting promoted was easy because he just ‘disregarded all the rules’

Meet the ex-Google CMO who quit with a seven-figure package by 28—he says getting promoted was easy because he just ‘disregarded all the rules’

Published: March 30, 2026 · Fortune

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By 28, Alon Chen had a seven‑figure equity package and a CMO title at Google. He says promotions were “easy” once he ignored every rule—and then he quit anyway.