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20 hours ago A Lead5 member commented on Chief Executive Officer at Chatmeter
Mar 31, 2023 - 8:22:02 PM EST"John Mazur joined Chatmeter as Chief Executive Officer in March 2023."0 0 -
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Mar 31, 2023 - 9:37:48 AM EST"On March 29, 2023, The world's leading Talent Acquisition Partner, Cielo, announced Leslie Stroope as its new chief financial officer in it..."0 0 -
2 days ago A Lead5 member submitted intel VP of Financial Reporting at Confidential
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2 days ago A Lead5 member commented on VP of Financial Reporting at Confidential
Mar 30, 2023 - 8:06:29 PM EST"Interested candidates contact John Moskonas at AR Group - jmoskonas@theargrp.com."0 0 -
2 days ago A Lead5 member commented on Chief Legal Officer at BlueLinx Holdings Inc
Mar 30, 2023 - 7:51:01 PM EST"the previous CEO was terminated without stating a cause before the new CEO was promoted."0 0 -
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2 days ago A Lead5 member submitted intel VP People & Places at Deem Inc.
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Mar 29, 2023 - 11:54:23 PM EST"Diane Sanford joined Unleashed Brands as Chief People Officer in March 2023."0 0 -
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Mar 29, 2023 - 11:47:12 PM EST"Marie Trzupek Lynch joined Morningstar as Chief People and Culture Officer in January 2023."0 0 -
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"I used Lead5 to pursue hidden executive job opportunities and was impressed by the high response rate.Lead5 does a great job of sourcing executive positions and contact information that are unavailable to the masses."
"Lead5 helps me discover opportunities and private equity deals that I was previously unaware of, helping me keep the pulse of the market in near real-time. As a CFO, this intel is incredibly valuable to me."
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"I love how Lead5 gives executives immediate and the earliest-possible access to unlisted opportunities. I'm not actively seeking a new role at the moment, but I still like to check-in to Lead5 and learn the latest news about executives entries and exits, as well as getting the latest news on private equity deals. This helps me keep the pulse of the marketplace"
"I strongly recommend Lead5 to other executives seeking C-Level positions. In fact, I believe Lead5 has reset the bar and it is now a requirement to be competitive. I truly feel for the first time in the search process that I have an edge and an inside track."
"I've used Lead5 to identify C-level openings before the formal search process even began. Doing so enabled me to gain an early foothold and maximize my potential options. I've been very impressed by Lead5's ability to identify these opportunities and deliver them to me."
"Thanks to the filtering capabilities of Lead5, I was able to locate a local opportunity that I would not have learned about otherwise which was aligned with my search criteria.As a result of the good intel available on Lead5, I was able to rapidly connect with the right PE firm partner, saving hours of research.I would recommend Lead5 to CFOs looking to connect to emerging private equity deals."
"Lead5 does the heavy lifting when it comes to locating and summarizing relevant data for each opportunity; this would be more than a full-time job for anyone attempting to gather this information on their own."
"Lead5 has helped me better identify who I should be speaking with for the opportunities I am interested in pursuing."
"By using the Lead5 contact information I have had a surprisingly high success rate (80%) in setting up networking calls and meetings."
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The Team
Josh Wimberley
Co-Founder & CEO
Josh serves as CEO of Lead5. In Josh's previous role as Head of the Financial Officer Practice in North America for Korn/Ferry International (NYSE: KFY), he focused on recruiting CFOs across multiple industry sectors. Josh's 20 years in traditional executive search makes him uniquely equipped to understand and address the pain points associated with the executive job search process.
Josh had a distinguished career with Korn/Ferry as he was the youngest partner in the firm at the time of his promotion and one of the youngest practice leaders in the firm's history. In addition, he has been quoted on various leadership and succession topics in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News, and CFO Magazine.
Josh left Korn/Ferry in 2013 with a vision of creating an online exchange, empowering candidates with intel and transparency on the executive search process.
Josh received his bachelor's degree in management, magna cum laude, from Baylor University.
Mike Russ
Co-Founder & COO
Mike is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Lead5. His responsibilities as COO include operations, search, business development, and partnership marketing.
Mike comes to Lead5 from Ivie & Associates, a marketing communications firm where he served as Senior Vice President of Operations, leading two business units for the company. During his tenure, he successfully developed and implemented operational solutions both domestically and internationally.
Mike holds a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Mike is motivated by a philosophy that focuses on growing profit through improved business processes, stronger analytics, and team development.
Mike holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communications from Texas A&M University and an MBA in Finance and Operations from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.
Lead5 Advisory Board
Bob Collins - Chairman
Founder and CEO, Robert Collins Group
James Mendelsohn
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Revenue Officer at Breakout Capital Finance
Brennan Murray
Partner, Talent at Cressey & Company
Dave Justus
Chief Financial Officer, Kareo
Jeremy Fudge
Managing Partner at Berry Appleman & Leiden, LLP
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