Signal key
vp_departureCategory
People
Source
Person Professional Network profile (title), left-company attribution.
When it fires
Trigger condition
employee_departed AND the old title was VP-level.Magnitude
High.For the full bucket definitions used across percentage-based signals, see Magnitude buckets.
Why it matters
The vacancy and the successor both create timing windows. A departing VP leaves a gap that either stalls decisions (until a successor arrives) or opens them (when the successor wants to make changes). Feeds leadership_churn_spike and key_role_vacancy.How to read it
Vacancy window
A gap can stall or reset functional buying.
Successor opportunity
A new VP often re-evaluates the stack.
Composite fuel
Feeds leadership_churn_spike and key_role_vacancy.
Outreach playbook
Related signals
VP Hire
A new VP-level leader joined the company.
C-Suite Departure
A C-level executive 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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