DATAJI | EXECUTIVE CONTACT DATA
CEO & Founder Email Lists and Contact Data
Reach founders, chief executives and business owners at the companies that matter to your campaign. DataJi researches named B2B contacts to your brief, checks their current roles and employers, and provides supporting verification evidence.
The right executive depends on the company
A generic CEO email database can mix senior executives from very different businesses. An owner-managed manufacturer, a venture-backed startup and a large multinational may all have a CEO, but the person responsible for buying your product could be very different.
We define the type of business and the executive responsibility first. A founder is not necessarily the current CEO; an investor or former founder may no longer be involved in day-to-day purchasing. Similarly, the CEO of a large organisation may delegate relevant decisions to a department head.
Which CEOs, founders and senior executives can you target?
Examples of executive roles we can research, where relevant to your audience and supported by available evidence:
| Target business | Executive roles to consider | Useful selection criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Startups and founder-led businesses | Founders, co-founders, founder-CEOs, managing directors | Sector, country, company age or funding context where researchable |
| SMEs and owner-managed companies | Owners, CEOs, managing directors, presidents | Employee band, revenue band where available, geography, business activity |
| Mid-market and larger companies | Chief executives, group CEOs, managing directors, relevant general managers | Operating company versus group, region, division, company size |
| Executive conferences and networking events | Founders and CEOs matching the delegate or speaker profile | Event topic, sector, seniority, location, company characteristics |
We do not treat titles as interchangeable. Your brief determines whether owner, managing director, founder or chief executive roles should be included.
Build a CEO or founder contact list around your exact brief
Company fit
Select industries, subsectors, company names or other relevant business characteristics.
Location and scale
Target particular countries, cities, employee bands or turnover ranges, where figures are available.
Executive responsibility
Choose current founders, owner-managers, group CEOs or operating-company managing directors, rather than every senior title.
Exclusions and suppression
Remove existing customers, accounts already in your CRM, unsuitable companies or other agreed exclusions.
A useful example is: CEOs and owner-managing directors of UK manufacturing companies with 20–250 employees, excluding our existing customers. Explore company and contact targeting and other executive job functions.
Evidence that the person still holds the role
An email address can accept mail even if the person has left the company. That is why verification should go beyond mailbox deliverability. DataJi provides three Validity Evidence Fields alongside the contacts we supply:
Employment Match
Evidence relevant to the individual’s current employer and stated role.
Target Audience Match
Checks whether the person and organisation fit your agreed executive targeting brief.
Data Integrity Check
Checks the completeness and consistency of the supplied contact record.
See how DataJi shows the validity evidence behind each record. If an inaccurate record is identified, our 200% replacement guarantee means we provide two replacement records for that inaccurate contact.
Who uses founder and CEO contact data?
- B2B software and service companies: reach leaders at firms in a defined market who may influence supplier selection.
- Advisers and professional-service providers: identify owner-managed or founder-led companies suited to their offering.
- Conference and exhibition organisers: research relevant senior executive delegates and speakers; use a separate brief for potential sponsors and exhibitors. See event contact-data targeting.
- Partnership and business-development teams: identify suitable company leaders for a clearly defined commercial proposition.
From targeting brief to sample
- Tell us who you need. Specify geography, industries, company size, executive roles and any exclusions.
- We research and verify. DataJi identifies contacts that match the agreed requirements and attaches supporting evidence.
- Review a free sample. Check the relevance of the proposed records and agree any adjustments before approving your order.
For broader requirements, see our bespoke B2B contact data service.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy a CEO email list covering a particular country or industry?
Yes. Tell us the country, sectors, company sizes and executive roles you require. We research a list around those criteria rather than offering a single untargeted download.
Can you find founders who are still running their businesses?
We can research founder and current executive roles against your brief and provide relevant employment evidence. We will not assume every founder remains active in management.
Can you include managing directors and business owners?
Yes, if those roles are appropriate. We can include or exclude founders, CEOs, managing directors, presidents and owners according to your requirements.
Does DataJi provide direct business email addresses?
We research named business contacts and available contact details, including business email addresses where they can be suitably verified. Coverage depends on your targeting brief and the available evidence.
Can you remove companies already in our CRM?
Yes. Provide an appropriate exclusion or suppression list so we can avoid supplying agreed existing accounts and contacts.
What does a CEO or founder list cost?
It depends on the number of suitable contacts, the specificity of your brief and the research required. Request a sample and tailored proposal before deciding.
