| Type: Audience | Records: 1,800+ | Window: Last 7 days | Updated: Daily | Tools: Lusha, Claude, ChatGPT, API |
This dataset surfaces companies where a VP of Sales, VP of Marketing, VP of Engineering, VP of Product, VP of Finance, VP of Operations, or any other VP-level executive joined from outside in the last 7 days. Seven days is before the new leader has briefed their team, evaluated any tool, or committed to anything.
VP-level hires are more frequent than C-level hires — and carry the same evaluation window. These are the people who run the budget lines and sign the contracts.
✓ VP of Sales, SVP of Sales
✓ VP of Marketing, SVP of Marketing
✓ VP of Engineering, SVP of Engineering
✓ VP of Product, SVP of Product
✓ VP of Finance, SVP of Finance
✓ VP of Revenue Operations
✓ VP of Customer Success
✓ All other VP and SVP-level titles
What you’ll get back — live signal sample
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Executive hire May 20, 2026A.C. joined as Director of Communications for the Office of the CEO, hired from a senior APAC communications role at a major fintech
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Executive hire Mar 20, 2026J.F. joined as Chief Legal Officer, hired from a legal leadership role at a major cloud security company
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Executive departure Jun 2, 2026VP of Public Sector departed to become CRO at a government-focused cybersecurity platform — replacement role open
Real signal events from the Lusha API, June 13, 2026. Names abbreviated for privacy. Decision maker contact details available on enrichment.
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Same-day trigger sequences
Run this dataset as a daily automated trigger. Every new VP hire fires an enrichment and outreach sequence the same day the signal appears — before any other rep sees the announcement.
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Function-specific outreach
Filter to VP of Sales hires for sales tech, VP of Marketing hires for martech, VP of Engineering hires for developer tools. Each function maps directly to a buying persona.
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Customer success alert
A new VP at a current customer account means your day-to-day champion may have changed. Flag it within 7 days and assign proactive CSM outreach before the renewal cycle.
How to access this audience
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In Claude or ChatGPT
With the Lusha connector enabled, ask: “Find B2B SaaS companies where a new VP of Sales or VP of Marketing joined in the last 7 days. Give me their verified email and direct dial.”
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Via the Lusha API
Use prospecting_company_search with signals: { names: ["peopleNews"], newsEventTypes: ["Executive Hire"] } and startDate set to 7 days ago. Filter by department to target specific VP functions.
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Via Make, n8n, or Zapier
Schedule a daily search on a rolling 7-day window. Every new result triggers enrichment, contact lookup, and outreach sequence automatically.
