In the days before PCs and PCness jump ropers all knew these steps. Post MBA, CxO, the table talk makes everyone a Chief Something Or Other, comes the claims of grandeur, at least of title from India.
WSJ hosts a blog “India Chief Mentor” that claims answers to India’s startup questions.
In the colonized countries without privilege of power, it seems odd that “title” is still the thing clung to.

Remember, Raj, you’re a gun bearer, and that in itself is a privilege. No need for you to read.
I say, keep that bloody thing out of the mud, boy. It is worth more than your entire family. — from the little jungle books.

Maybe Raj should lay claim to the title “Chief Gun Bearer”