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Summary: As an Active Searcher, your strategy is one of proactive outreach based on timely, relevant intel.

	What We Have For You	How You'll Use It
Opportunities	922 verified and potential executive openings for you in the last 120 days (i.e. the critical executive search window). For each, we provide you with key contact information, as well as the back-story and other relevant details for opportunity assessment.	Zero-in on the openings of interest, then reach out with your resume and a brief intro note to the recruiter, hiring company, and PE Firm contacts that we provide. Why? Some candidates express concern over reaching out directly, however, proactively connecting with opportunities is smart and can actually move you into consideration. Generally, the earlier you reach out in a given search process, the better. This is where Lead5 can give you a solid advantage. Some of our opportunities are breaking leads for potential openings based on movements that are likely to result in a search. As such, you can engage early in the process.
Recruiters	1762 Recruiters who conduct retained executive search for positions matching your background and interests. For each recruiter, we provide you with key contact information and relevant details about his/her background and respective search areas.	Select relevant recruiters from leading search firms,�filtered by region(s) of interest, function, and industry. Prioritize the most interesting recruiters by metro(s) of interest, then expand outward regionally. For each recruiter of interest, use the contact info we provide to reach out. Why? While Lead5 provides critical insights into evolving opportunities, recruiters maintain a solid pipeline of searches. You'll want to proactively connect vs. merely hoping a recruiter will find you. So, you need a roadmap to the recruiters who'll matter most to you. Lead5 lets you filter on your relevant parameters so you can quickly identify and connect with these key players.
Companies	40170 Companies that intersect with your preferences. Lead5 tracks only companies that actually do executive level external hiring and often engage in retained search, meaning they are relevant to you as an executive candidate.	Prioritize the most interesting companies by metro(s) of interest, then expand outward regionally. For each company of interest, select a key HR contact and reach out. Why? Increasingly, corporate HR departments--particularly among Fortune 1000 companies--are employing internal Corporate Executive Recruiting/Talent specialists who serve as their companies' points of contact on executive searches. � As an active searcher, this is a networking exercise for you, plugging you into potential opportunity flows, as well as the growing network of internal executive recruiting specialists.
News	2129 relevant News Articles from the last 120 days. These articles overlay with your expressed background and interests, and are also directly-related to executive employment, including: key departures and hirings, compensation structure changes, and more.	Stay informed about relevant industry changes that could impact your search. Look for opportunities that may arise from key hirings, retirements, etc. Be versed on turnover activity, compensation trends, and more. Why? Knowledge is power. Insight is actionable. The benefit here is largely the same whether you're actively or passively searching. That is, it's always important to stay aware.
PE Firms	618 Private Equity Firms with Industry Focus and Region parameters that align with yours. Lead5 focuses on PE firms with portfolio companies that engage in retained executive search, cutting through the clutter and providing you with key contacts at the firms you need to know.	Connect with contacts of PE firms that back companies of interest. Focus on select firms who invest heavily in your industry. Note: This advice is particularly relevant for executives whose background, experience, and interests include PE-backed companies. Why? PE firms frequently drive executive hiring within their portfolio companies. If your opportunities of interest include those from PE-backed firms, you'll want to be plugged-in. As an active searcher, your goal is to make these firms aware of your availability for existing known-openings and those that may soon emanate from imminent deals.
PE Deals	3316 Private Equity Deals involving portfolio companies that match your specific background and interests. Lead5 tracks only Private Equity Deals—such as primary investments and acquisitions—that are likely to lead to executive management changes and, hence, opportunities for you.	Reach out to the key Private Equity & Company contacts who are connected with the deal. Express interest in pending opportunities. Note: This advice is particularly relevant for executives whose background, experience, and interests include PE-backed companies. Why? PE firms frequently drive executive hiring within their portfolio companies. If your opportunities of interest include those from PE-backed firms, you'll want to be plugged-in. As an active searcher, your goal is to make these firms aware of your availability for existing known-openings and those that may soon result from imminent deals.
Playbook	Lead5 provides you with the ability to build an online game plan for pursing and tracking opportunities of interest. We call this personalized game plan your Playbook.	Add opportunities of interest, track their statuses, record interactions with key contacts, set reminders for future follow-ups and more. Why? The search process is neither linear nor stagnant. As you manage inbound interest, outbound connections, and new opportunities, you need a way to keep track of it all.

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