Start by targeting companies that most resemble your best employer clients—those who have already benefited from senior veteran hires or leadership consulting. Here’s why: Companies with positive experience or clear need for Day One leaders are more likely to engage. Use Leadsforge to identify and reach out to similar employers by uploading a list of your best clients, or describing your ideal target (industry, size, geography, hiring pain points).

Competitors and adjacent firms may have LinkedIn followers interested in leadership hiring or veteran talent. Share their LinkedIn company page link in Leadsforge and it will collect the followers, giving you fresh contacts who already show interest in your service type.

Use industry, company size, location, and title to segment lists: 1) Tech and professional services SMBs (50–500 employees, US-based, CEO/COO/VP targets) 2) Regional or PE-backed companies scaling teams (500–1000 employees) 3) HR/People Ops for team-building buyers Segmenting ensures your message is relevant for each audience. Leadsforge makes this easy by letting you apply each filter in your search.

Focus outreach on verticals where leadership placements deliver immediate ROI—tech scaleups, logistics, manufacturing, professional services, security, and regional companies expanding in the US. Here’s why: Vertical targeting sharpens your pitch. A logistics company wants fast operational ramp, while a SaaS firm may be more focused on revenue leadership. Segmenting by vertical using Leadsforge brings this nuance to your outreach.