COO is one of the highest-volume C-level change signals, since the role spans every industry and company size. A new COO typically reviews process, automation, and operational tooling within the first quarter — the largest single audience in this batch.
What you’ll get back — live signal sample
P.B.
P.B. · Chief Operating Officer · Dasxxx Systèmes
France · Computer Software
Job change signal
J.M.
J.M. · Chief Operating Officer · Axxxa
Red Bank, NJ · Insurance
Job change signal
S.W.
S.W. · Chief Operating Officer · Hxxxnd & Bxxxett
Mansfield, UK · Retail
Job change + promotion
Real signal events from the Lusha API, June 18, 2026. Names abbreviated for privacy.
Operations, automation, and process tooling
A new COO frequently runs an early operational efficiency review — workflow automation, process management, and operational analytics tools all see increased evaluation in this window.
How to access this audience
In Claude or ChatGPT
Ask: “Find companies with a new COO — hired or promoted — in the last 90 days. Give me their verified email.”
Via the Lusha API
Use prospecting_contact_search with jobTitles: ["Chief Operating Officer", "COO"] and signals: { names: ["companyChange", "promotion"] }.