CEO email addresses - how do I find them?

**InspectorGadget** · 12-13-2011, 01:48 PM

I am looking for email addresses for 5 specific executives/CEOs. What is the best way to find an email address for the company leader?

Come on Maggots, I know you have the answer.

**4matic** · 12-13-2011, 01:54 PM

Simple google:

http://www.ceoemail.com/us-companies.html

**Phill** · 12-13-2011, 02:03 PM

Linkedin Pro.

assuming they're not on the previous list, almost every ceo has a linkedin profile

**InspectorGadget** · 12-13-2011, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by 4matic

Simple google:

http://www.ceoemail.com/us-companies.html

Thanks for the link, but I didn't find what I was looking for. I had already tried google without success, and thus the reason for my thread.

**4matic** · 12-13-2011, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by InspectorGadget

Thanks for the link, but I didn't find what I was looking for. I had already tried google without success, and thus the reason for my thread.

What's the need? CEO's have all their email screened anyway.

**RShea** · 12-13-2011, 02:25 PM

Do you know the CEO's name and any other email address for another employee in the company? If so many times they use the same format: ie if John Smith is the CEO, and you know that Tom Jones is an employee and TJones@whatevercompany.com is a valid address for the employee, then just try JSmith@whatevercompany.com probably will work. It really depends on how big the company is also and how many divisions they have in some cases.

**tendershredderbetty** · 12-13-2011, 02:28 PM

Get into bed with whomever answers the CEO's phone and ask for the pertinent email addys. Duh!

**Piggity** · 12-13-2011, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by 4matic

What's the need? CEO's have all their email screened anyway.

ding, ding, ding. If it's a high powered CEO then their admin is most likely screening everything, including email.

As other post above says, figure out the format of that company email and then apply it to the CEO. Example....First initial + last name @xyzcompany.com

-Or see if that CEO is presenting at any upcoming events, Bump into them and get a biz card.
-See if they are members of any trade groups or networking organizations, try to get contact through there.
-Send them an inmail/invite on linkedin.
-Check for their name on Jigsaw.com

**InspectorGadget** · 12-13-2011, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by Phill

Linkedin Pro.

assuming they're not on the previous list

3 out of 5 are on Linkedin.

What the hell was I thinking. Sending a CEO an email is the equivalent of the trojan rabbit.

**RShea** · 12-13-2011, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by 4matic

What's the need? CEO's have all their email screened anyway.

This is true, it really depends on the company- including automated spam filters of course are probably on all the addresses, and they probably have an assistant screen and read their messages, but I have sent email to USA Company Presidents or CEO's on the Fortune 500 and gotten responses and action on problems, so it can be helpful as a last resort.

**Phill** · 12-13-2011, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by InspectorGadget

3 out of 5 are on Linkedin.

What the hell was I thinking. Sending a CEO an email is the equivalent of the trojan rabbit.

Seen it 10+ times and it still gets me

**Bobcat Sig** · 12-13-2011, 02:48 PM

Email prospecting to CEOs? You're doing it wrong.

**InspectorGadget** · 12-13-2011, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by Bobcat Sig

Email prospecting to CEOs? You're doing it wrong.

No, not prospecting.

**tom111869** · 12-13-2011, 03:11 PM

Send them a dozen Titleist ProV1's with your business card and information.

**Bobcat Sig** · 12-13-2011, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by InspectorGadget

No, not prospecting.

Why do you need the email addresses?

**jfost** · 12-13-2011, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Bobcat Sig

Why do you need the email addresses?

why do you need to know?

**belgian** · 12-13-2011, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by 4matic

What's the need? CEO's have all their email screened anyway.

Not necessarily true. I know that the CEO of my company regularly gets emails from disgruntled people and promptly calls them back just for the LULZ factor when they realize who is calling them and subsequently either shit bricks or flip the fuck out on him.

**::: :::** · 12-13-2011, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by tom111869

Send them a dozen Titleist ProV1's with your business card and information.

nice!
i have to believe creativity is always appreciated

**Rideski** · 12-13-2011, 05:50 PM

Manta dot com is a resource where you can get some free info, and more if you purchase their service. I've only used the free version.

I've heard the LexisNexis will get you anyone in the business world, but I think it costs a lot.

Let me know if you buy either, would be interested to learn more.

**Conundrum** · 12-13-2011, 10:42 PM

The best site I've used is jigsaw.com. Reference USA is okay. I have Hoovers through work. Let me know I could try to plug them in and see. The Hoovers we have is the high powered one that apparently costs a lot.

**GBB** · 12-14-2011, 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by RShea

Do you know the CEO's name and any other email address for another employee in the company? If so many times they use the same format: ie if John Smith is the CEO, and you know that Tom Jones is an employee and TJones@whatevercompany.com is a valid address for the employee, then just try JSmith@whatevercompany.com probably will work. It really depends on how big the company is also and how many divisions they have in some cases.

This. Find the email format and plug their name in.

**BmillsSkier** · 12-14-2011, 01:13 AM

Find some attorney with a Lexis Nexis or Westlaw account and have them do a business search on the company. You can usually find all the public info you'll need through there.

**Obstruction** · 12-14-2011, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by 4matic

What's the need? CEO's have all their email screened anyway.

True for the "public account" ceoname@companyname.com on the other hand most have another company email that the they give to industry contacts, pimps and politicians (redundant?).

If you find that email for these five I suggest you sell them on ebay.