Signal key
c_suite_departureCategory
People
Source
Person Professional Network profile (title), left-company attribution.
When it fires
Trigger condition
employee_departed AND the old title matches a C-level pattern.Stored fields
This signal persists the following metadata you can read downstream:| Field | Description |
|---|---|
meta.role | The C-level role vacated. |
meta.new_company_id | Where the executive went, if known. |
Magnitude
Hyper-priority, executive exits reshape committees.For the full bucket definitions used across percentage-based signals, see Magnitude buckets.
Why it matters
Executive exits create both risk and opportunity. A departing C-level leader may have been your champion (risk) or a blocker (opportunity), and the vacancy reshapes the buying committee. It’s a key input to leadership_churn_spike and feeds key_role_vacancy.How to read it
Risk or opening
A departing exec may be a lost champion or a removed blocker.
Committee reshape
The buying committee changes when an exec leaves.
Follow the exec
meta.new_company_id may surface a new opportunity.
Outreach playbook
Related signals
C-Suite Hire
A new C-level executive joined the company.
Founder Departure
A founder left the company.
Key Role Vacancy
A senior role stayed unfilled for 60 days.
Leadership Churn Spike
Multiple senior leaders departed in a short window.
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