I think so too. The 2 most visionary (yet realistic) CEOs I've worked with were people that started at the bottom: one started as a warehouse loader for a distributor, the other as a parts runner in a car shop. Both made most of their career progress in the industry they landed in just because there was a spot for them, they embraced their businesses and moved on to lead.

Of course not everyone has talent like that... Opti started in a print/press shop and it wasn't a good fit.