The 10 weirdest job titles in tech

While the IT industry has always been innovative, forward-thinking and, to make a sweeping generalization, populated by folks who are just a little bit odd, the last few years have seen that quirkiness reflected in IT job descriptions. From “Digital Prophet” to “Evangelists,” the sky’s the limit when it comes to describing roles at IT firms. And while there’s some argument about the benefits and drawbacks of off-the-wall titles, there’s no question that the trend is here to stay. Here, CIO.com has put together the ten weirdest IT job titles.

Microsoft seems to be leading the IT industry in weird job titles; in addition to Galactic Viceroy of Research Excellence James Mickens, the IT giant also employs an Innovation Sherpa and a Chief Envisioning Officer.

While wanting happiness at work, home and in your community is certainly an admirable goal, the fact that there’s an entire IT firm dedicated to the prospect — with a Chief Happiness Officer — seems a little extreme. What VC firm bankrolled this?