Jeff Deutsch at ContactOut: 9x revenue, toward 1.4m users
Jeff Deutsch was Head of Growth at ContactOut, the B2B contact data platform, from September 2020 to March 2022, then VP of Growth until April 2025. Over his tenure annual revenue grew 9x and he helped grow the product toward 1.4m users, with 8 figures in sales without ads.
| Measure | Result |
|---|---|
| Revenue | 9x over his tenure |
| Users | Helped grow it toward 1.4m (ContactOut's count today) |
| Sales without ads | 8 figures |
| Organic traffic | 5x |
| Products | Go-to-market for five products |
| Category | G2 number one in category |
What the work was
Search: 5x organic traffic
Organic traffic grew 5x. Jeff described the link-building playbook in his own words on SEO Buddy's My SEO Journey series.
Launches: five products, G2 number one in category
Go-to-market for five products, and G2 number one in category.
Revenue: 9x over his tenure, 8 figures in sales without ads
8 figures in sales without ads, and annual revenue up 9x over his tenure.
Sources
Role and dates: Head of Growth Sep 2020 to Mar 2022; VP of Growth Mar 2022 to Apr 2025, as listed on Jeff's LinkedIn. Sources for this engagement:
- ContactOut, Our data: trusted by over 1.4 million recruitment and sales professionals
- 2Checkout blog, 13 May 2021: quotes him as Jeff Deutsch, Head of Growth, ContactOut
- SEO Buddy, My SEO Journey #106: the ContactOut link-building playbook
- ADPList mentor profile: listed as Head of Growth at ContactOut
- Hourglass AI, SEO / GEO Growth Engine: names him ContactOut Head of Growth
FAQ
How much did ContactOut grow while Jeff Deutsch led growth?
Annual revenue grew 9x over his tenure (September 2020 to April 2025), with 8 figures in sales without ads, and he helped grow the product toward 1.4m users.
What was Jeff Deutsch's title at ContactOut?
Head of Growth from September 2020 to March 2022, then VP of Growth from March 2022 to April 2025.