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Here are your fresh leads from today’s business news. We scan the headlines. You cash the commissions.

Every weekday, you get:
🧑‍💼 New executive hires suddenly with budgets to spend
💰 Fresh funding rounds that unlock buying cycles
🔗 Direct contact links so you can strike first

Skim the list, pick your targets, and pop the champagne to celebrate your quota🥂

Fortune Brands Opens Deerfield Campus, Hits Hiring Goal Early

New headquarters welcomes over 500 associates, with 400+ hires, positioning the company for accelerated growth and innovation.

Employees:1 000+
HQ:Deerfield, IL
LinkedIn:Company Page
Website:fbin.com

Likely shopping for: Collaboration platform, HR recruiting software, Building management system

You’re a good fit if you can help Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.:

  • Serve enterprise home goods manufacturers with global operations.
  • Provide cloud-based collaboration tools for hybrid Deerfield workforce.
  • Deliver scalable HR recruiting and onboarding software for mass hiring.
  • Enable advanced campus security and smart building management systems.

LinkedIn ~.
🎯 Also DM CHRO, IT Director, Facilities Manager — likely on the buying committee.

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New Exec 🏅

MERGE Appoints Former Meta Leader Cait Vlastakis Smith as EVP Creative Strategy

Veteran Meta content and UX strategist joins agency to drive AI-integrated creative and data-driven storytelling across health and wellness brands.

Employees:750
HQ:Chicago, IL
LinkedIn:Company Page
Website:mergeworld.com

Likely shopping for: Marketing Automation Platform, AI-Powered Content Management System, Digital Asset Management Solution

You’re a good fit if you can help MERGE:

  • Provide AI-driven creative collaboration tools for health and wellness campaigns.
  • Offer enterprise-grade digital asset management for marketing teams handling regulated industries.
  • Deliver scalable marketing automation tailored to mid-market and enterprise healthcare brands.
  • Integrate first-party data platforms across multi-channel digital storytelling workflows.
  • Support UX and content strategy with advanced analytics and personalization features.

LinkedIn Cait Vlastakis Smith.
🎯 Also DM Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Head of Content Strategy — likely on the buying committee.

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Funding 🚀

Quo Announces $105M Growth Financing

Backed by General Catalyst's CVF and existing investors to drive product innovation and scale customer expansion in AI-powered business phone solutions.

Employees:200–1 000
HQ:San Francisco, CA
Website:quo.com

Likely shopping for: AI-driven call analytics, CRM integration middleware, Cloud telephony infrastructure

You’re a good fit if you can help Quo:

  • Provide scalable cloud telephony infrastructure for high-growth SaaS startups.
  • Deliver AI-driven call analytics to optimize sales and support workflows.
  • Integrate seamlessly with CRM platforms like Salesforce and HubSpot.
  • Ensure enterprise-grade security and compliance for customer communications.

Email Mahyar Raissi.
🎯 Also DM CEO, CTO, VP of Sales — likely on the buying committee.

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Funding 🚀

Blue Sage Capital Invests in Skid Pro Attachments and Accessories Unlimited

New PE investment merges Skid Pro and Accessories Unlimited under Dave Ring to expand product portfolio and supply chain nationwide.

Employees:200-1 000
HQ:Alexandria, MN
LinkedIn:Company Page
Website:skidpro.com

Likely shopping for: ERP solution, supply chain management software, CAD/CAM design software

You’re a good fit if you can help Skid Pro Attachments:

  • Serve mid-market manufacturing firms with nationwide distribution.
  • Provide scalable ERP integrations for multi-site production.
  • Support attachments manufacturers in heavy equipment industry.
  • Enable CAD/CAM workflows for custom equipment attachments.
  • Offer cloud inventory management for aftermarket parts.

LinkedIn Dave Ring.
🎯 Also DM Chief Operating Officer, VP of Operations, Director of Manufacturing — likely on the buying committee.

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New Exec 🏅

John D’Angelo Begins Tenure as President and CEO of Northwell Health

Veteran physician-leader steps up at Northeast's largest not-for-profit health system, driving digital transformation and future growth.

Employees:104,000
HQ:New Hyde Park, NY
Website:northwell.edu

Likely shopping for: EHR integration solutions, cybersecurity compliance tools, cloud data analytics platforms

You’re a good fit if you can help Northwell Health:

  • Support large enterprise health systems navigating Epic EHR implementations.
  • Provide scalable cloud analytics for 100,000+ employee healthcare networks.
  • Ensure HIPAA-compliant cybersecurity for multi-state hospital systems.
  • Deliver data integration across 28 hospitals and 1,000+ outpatient centers.

LinkedIn John D’Angelo, MD.
🎯 Also DM CIO, VP of IT, CISO, Chief Digital Officer — likely on the buying committee.

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New Exec 🏅

New York Life Appoints Deepa Soni as Chief Information Officer

Deepa Soni will oversee enterprise technology, data, AI and Ventures to drive digital transformation and innovation.

Employees:1 000+
HQ:New York, NY
LinkedIn:Company Page
Website:newyorklife.com

Likely shopping for: Enterprise AI platform, cloud security solutions, data analytics software

You’re a good fit if you can help New York Life:

  • Serve enterprise financial services firms with AI-driven digital transformation
  • Provide scalable cloud infrastructure for high-volume insurance operations
  • Deliver robust cybersecurity for regulated insurance environments
  • Supply advanced data analytics for enterprise-level policy and risk management

LinkedIn Deepa Soni.
🎯 Also DM Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer, VP of IT — likely on the buying committee.

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