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How to find CFOs and finance leaders

Search CFO, VP of finance, controller and director of finance titles, then filter by company size and industry. Under about 50 employees there is often no CFO, so target the controller or owner.

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What Buzz does with that
  • Finds the owners and decision makers
  • Reads what each company does, beyond its industry code
  • Shows why each person fits before you spend a contact
  • On paid plans, writes the emails and sends them once you approve

How do you build this list?

  1. Describe the people in one sentence. On Starter and above, search "CFOs and controllers at manufacturing companies with 51 to 500 employees in the Midwest". Buzz reads real titles and company names instead of relying on industry codes. On Free, use the filters in the table below.
  2. Use the right titles. CFO, VP of finance, controller, director of finance, head of FP&A, treasurer and finance manager.
  3. Set the company size. At 1 to 50, the controller or owner. At 51 to 1,000, the CFO or VP of finance. Above 1,000, the CFO plus directors.
  4. Choose the channel. Email with a number in it. Finance leaders respond to specifics. Scrub numbers against the National Do-Not-Call Registry and your own do-not-call list before calling or texting.
  5. Save, reveal and reach out. Save the list and reveal only the people you will contact. Each reveal uses one contact from your monthly allowance. Export a spreadsheet, or on a paid plan have Buzz write the emails and send them through Buzz Send once you approve.
How to find CFOs and finance leaders, at a glance
FilterWhat to use
TitlesCFO, VP Finance, Controller
SeniorityDirector and above
Size and industryYour target band and sector
Must haveVerified work email

What should you watch for?

Finance leaders sign off on most purchases even when they are not the sponsor. Add one to your contact list for larger accounts and the approval step goes faster.

Written by Mike Berens, founder of Buzzlist. Published , last updated .

Common questions

What if the company has no CFO?

Target the controller, then the owner or CEO.

Can I find fractional CFOs?

Yes, search the fractional CFO title. They are a route into many small companies.

Are finance emails verified?

On paid plans, work emails are checked before you see them; some are marked accept-all (catch-all), which means valid but unconfirmed.

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