Yes, but…behold, a counterexample: fortune.com/2026/06/08/c...
Costco's CEO rose from forklift driver to the C-suite without a college degree: ‘Don’t chase a title,’ is the career advice that got him there | FortuneEven without a college degree, Costco CEO Ron Vachris rose from the warehouse floor to the corner office—guided by his father’s advice.fortune.com