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Custom build a CTO email list or mailing list based on your specific targeting needs. Use our custom list builder tool to filter by U.S. locations, industry, company size, revenue, and more! Reach the technology decision makers at every company with targeted human-verified email lists.

120,000+U.S. technology leaders
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Title: CTOs

How do we ensure high data quality and freshness?

  1. 1

    Instant list downloads are a red flag. If a list is ready to download right away, it's usually outdated. It has likely been sitting in a database getting older over time. That means outdated contacts, more bounced emails, more spam issues, and weaker deliverability before your campaign even begins.

  2. 2

    We build every list on request to ensure you get the highest quality data. When you place an order, we source and build your list based on your exact filters and criteria.

  3. 3

    Every list we build is put through our human-verification process. Our team manually reviews and validates records. This ensures the highest quality. Learn how our human-verification works.

  4. 4

    It takes a couple days to create a custom list, but it is the only way to ensure every contact is fresh and accurate before delivery.

OPTION 1
Enterprise

Enterprise Lists

Purpose: This option is for buyers who need larger lists and plan to buy at scale. It works well for enterprise buyers who need thousands of records in a ready-to-use file and want better pricing per record as volume grows. It is the most efficient choice for broad outreach and national campaigns. We can further customize your list beyond what is shown in the table below, including firmographic, technographic, chronographic, and intent data for specific targeting.

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CompanyCountyMobile (if requested)
WebsiteOffice PhoneContact
AddressCompany FacebookFname
CityPersonal LinkedinLname
StateCompany X (Twitter)Title
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Smaller Custom Lists

Purpose: Best for buyers who want a smaller list size through our Starter and Pro plans. This is for buyers who do not need enterprise-level volume. Instead of purchasing a large file, you can choose a smaller list size and build a more focused prospect list.

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Available Data Fields

CompanyCountyMobile (if requested)
WebsiteOffice PhoneContact
AddressCompany FacebookFname
CityPersonal LinkedinLname
StateCompany X (Twitter)Title
ZIPNAICSDescription
SICCategorySize
RevenueWork EmailHuman-Verification Date
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What is the difference between both options?

FeatureOption 1: Enterprise OptionOption 2: Starter / Pro
What it isA ready-to-use CSV or Excel file with thousands of CTO contacts. Best for teams that need high-volume CTO email lists at the lowest cost per contact.Get a smaller, more targeted list based on your exact filters. A flexible option for teams that want precision without buying at enterprise scale.
PricingBest value at scale with larger discounts per contact.Built for lower volume list purchases with plans ranging from free to $299/month.
CustomizationMore streamlined for bulk ordering and immediate use.More flexible for building a smaller list around your exact filters.
Ideal ForLarge campaigns, enterprise teams, agencies, and broad outreachSmaller teams, niche targeting, and focused outreach
DownloadCSV / Excel downloadCSV download or direct CRM export
Quality Guarantee100% Fresh. Money-back guarantee100% Fresh. Money-back guarantee

Which Industries Put a CTO on the Executive Team

Executive officers of public companies must report their company stock holdings and trades to the SEC under their exact title. Across more than 4,000 of them, a CTO is on the executive team 1.7 times as often as a CIO. The gap is widest at software, tech, and telecom companies, where CTOs outnumber CIOs more than six to one. Banks, insurers, and real estate firms are the exceptions, and more often give the top technology job to a CIO. Sort by either title to see where each one leads.

1.7x
More public companies have a CTO than a CIO on the executive team
6.6x
CTOs vs. CIOs at software, tech, and telecom companies
7 of 9
Industries where the CTO is more common than the CIO
Has a CTOHas a CIO
Software, Tech & Telecom
9.2%
1.4%
CTO leads
Retail & Wholesale
7.2%
4.2%
CTO leads
Health Care Services & Devices
6.5%
2.5%
CTO leads
Manufacturing
6.3%
4.6%
CTO leads
Energy, Mining & Utilities
4.9%
2.4%
CTO leads
Banking, Insurance & Finance
4.8%
7.8%
CIO leads
Services, Transport & Construction
4.8%
3.1%
CTO leads
Pharma & Biotech
3.7%
0.8%
CTO leads
Real Estate & REITs
2.8%
3.2%
CIO leads

Share of 4,157 U.S. public companies whose executive officers include a CTO or a CIO, based on the titles officers use in their SEC insider filings (Forms 3, 4, and 5) since October 2024. Source: SEC EDGAR.

CTO or CIO, by Company Size

The smaller the company, the more likely its top technology executive is a CTO. At small public companies with a technology executive, 9 in 10 use the CTO title. Large companies are more split. About 3 in 5 have a CTO, about 2 in 5 have only a CIO, and 1 in 20 have both. Build your list around the title your target companies actually use.

91%
Small companies with a technology executive who use the CTO title
41%
Large companies with a technology executive who choose a CIO instead
5%
Large companies with a technology executive that have both titles
Large Companies
5%
54%
41%
Mid-Size Companies
3%
58%
39%
Small Companies
91%
9%
Selling to smaller companies? Target the CTO, who is usually the only technology executive. At large companies, add the CIO to your list, since 2 in 5 give the top technology job that title instead.

Among the 368 U.S. public companies whose executive officers include a CTO or a CIO, grouped by company size. Based on the titles officers use in their SEC insider filings since October 2024. Source: SEC EDGAR.

Where Technology Leaders Work

Technology leadership is concentrated in a handful of states. California alone is home to 1 in 7 of the country's technology managers, and California, Texas, New York, Florida, and New Jersey together account for 43%. Pay follows the tech hubs. Technology managers in California, New York, Washington, and Massachusetts earn the most. Use these numbers to decide which states to include when you filter your CTO list by location.

1 in 7
U.S. technology managers work in California
43%
Work in just five states
$238K
Average pay in California, the highest of any state
Technology Managers by State
California
94,720
Texas
73,060
New York
48,050
Florida
35,040
New Jersey
34,470
Illinois
31,680
Pennsylvania
27,060
North Carolina
25,650
Massachusetts
24,910
Ohio
19,500

Computer and information systems managers, the occupation that includes CTOs, CIOs, and IT directors. BLS does not publish a count for CTOs alone. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.

FAQ

CTOs change jobs often. How do you keep the list current?

Startup CTOs often move on after a funding round, an acquisition, or an IPO, and growing companies regularly split one CTO role into a CTO and a VP of Engineering. That is why we build each list when you order it. Every record is sourced fresh, checked against the company's own website and public profiles, reviewed by a member of our team, and validated a final time before delivery. See how our human-verification process works.

Can I see sample CTO records first?

Yes. Sign up for a free account and we will send ten human-verified CTO contacts that match your filters, so you can test the data in a real campaign before you order more.

What is the difference between a CTO and a CIO, and which should I target?

A CTO usually owns the technology a company builds and sells, such as its product, platform, and engineering team. A CIO usually owns the systems the company runs on internally. Software, health care, and smaller companies are more likely to have a CTO, while banks and insurers more often have a CIO. If you are not sure, order both titles and compare results.

Can I target CTOs at startups or only at large companies?

Both. Filter by employee count and revenue to reach CTOs at early-stage startups, growing mid-market companies, or large enterprises, and narrow further by industry, state, city, or county.

Can I also reach the VP of Engineering or other technical leaders?

Yes. Many technology purchases involve more than the CTO. We can add the VP of Engineering, head of product, chief architect, CIO, or engineering managers at the same companies. Just name the titles when you order.

How is a CTO list delivered, and can it go into my CRM?

You get a CSV or Excel file a few business days after you order, once every contact has been checked. Records can include work email, office phone, LinkedIn profile, and company details, and Starter and Pro orders can be exported directly to your CRM.

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