
Spending too much time chasing cold leads?
Digging through outdated databases and waiting on referrals wastes hours you could be using to close.
Still relying on outdated contacts and bounced emails?
Bounced emails and outdated contacts slow your team down while better opportunities pass you by.
Tied up in manual prospecting instead of managing deals?
You’re not a researcher — your value is in the close, not the search.
Is your competition getting there first?
In M&A, timing is everything — if your pipeline can’t keep pace, you’re losing deals.
Are you wasting hours trying to find people who may not even be interested in your deals?
We handle the research and verification, so your team gets deal-ready leads instantly.
Still relying on outdated contacts and bounced emails?
We specialize in contact enrichment—so you get fresh, high-quality leads your team can act on immediately.
Too Busy Hunting Leads Instead of Closing Deals?
Provide your criteria — get verified, deal-ready leads for your next campaign.
Timing Is Everything. Are You Too Slow?
We keep your pipeline moving so you stay ahead of the competition.



We Handle the Hunt — You Focus on the Close one.
Free up your team from manual prospecting and redirect that energy toward closing high-stakes deals.
Real-Time Market Intel, Right When You Need It.
Stay ahead of the curve with timely insights that surface the right connections — exactly when opportunity strikes.
No More Chasing Cold Leads.
Say goodbye to outdated lists and bounced emails. Get direct access to verified, high-intent leads.
Pipeline Confidence, Deal-Making Precision.
With a steady flow of targeted leads, you can walk into negotiations prepared — and ahead of the competition.

Bounce rates kept at safe, healthy levels.

Investors & sellers actively looking for deals.

Tailored to your target industry
& investment focus.

Share a few details about your goals, and we’ll assess how we can best support your deal sourcing needs.



Give us your targets and preferred format — we provide verified contacts, company data, and key financials ready for your campaign.

Delivered as a clean, ready-to-upload file with 98%+ email accuracy and an estimated 1–2% bounce rate — so your team can start their next campaign immediately.

Tina and her team were great to work with for lead generation. She was communicative and adaptable and provided clear weekly reports on her progress, making it easy to follow her work. Highly recommend!
John G.
Co-Founder, Ready Set

They helped me find leads for a particular industry. She was fast and responsive, and I look forward to working with the team again! Thank you!
Raleigh D.
Founder and Owner, PMHOA PRO

Tina is great! We're closing this contract so we can hire her and her team on another one. Highly recommend.
Shaun K.
Partner, Harrison Co.

Tina and her team were great to work with for lead generation. She was communicative and adaptable and provided clear weekly reports on her progress, making it easy to follow her work. Highly recommend!
John G.
Co-Founder, Ready Set

They helped me find leads for a particular industry. She was fast and responsive, and I look forward to working with the team again! Thank you!
Raleigh D.
Founder and Owner, PMHOA PRO

Tina is great! We're closing this contract so we can hire her and her team on another one. Highly recommend.
Shaun K.
Partner, Harrison Co.
Cristina "Tina" Lao is a lead generation research specialist with over a decade of experience in the industry. Since 2012, she has completed over 170 successful projects on Upwork (formerly Elance and oDesk), helping investment firms and businesses find high-quality B2B leads to connect with decision-makers and drive growth.
In 2013, Tina founded MCL Lead Generation Services to train like-minded professionals and expand her ability to help clients scale their deal sourcing efforts. She leads her dedicated team, ensuring that every project meets the highest standards of accuracy, quality, and confidentiality, especially for large-scale and ongoing engagements.


Tina Lao is a lead generation research specialist with over a decade of experience in the industry. Since 2012, she has completed over 170 successful projects on Upwork (formerly Elance and oDesk), helping investment firms and businesses find high-quality B2B leads to connect with decision-makers and drive growth.
In 2013, Tina founded MCL Lead Generation Services to train like-minded professionals and expand her ability to help clients scale their deal sourcing efforts. She leads her dedicated team, ensuring that every project meets the highest standards of accuracy, quality, and confidentiality, especially for large-scale and ongoing engagements.
We are top-rated lead generation specialists with over 12 years of experience, 200+ successfully completed projects, and a 100% job success score on Upwork. Our team delivers highly qualified, actionable leads tailored to your industry, targets, and goals, performing rigorous quality assurance checks to ensure every lead is accurate, complete, and ready for outreach.
We don’t recycle data — every lead list is researched and built from scratch to meet your unique criteria. Data privacy is our top priority, and all client information is handled securely and confidentially.
Partner with us and gain a trusted, reliable team dedicated to helping your business grow with deal-ready, high-quality leads.
All client files and project details are handled with strict confidentiality. Nothing is shared outside your project team. We also know that every client has unique criteria, so we customize our process to match your specific needs while keeping everything secure. For extra security, we are happy to provide a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) if required.
No, we do not use pre-made lists, and no client data is ever recycled. Every client project is carefully researched and built from scratch to match your firm’s specific targets, industry, and criteria.
Data privacy is our top priority, and all information is handled securely and confidentially.
We verify each contact and company, validate emails with trusted tools and AI, and keep bounce rates under 2%. Using professional websites like Linkedin, social media sites, global company databases, and trusted financial platforms like PitchBook, we deliver high-quality, accurate leads every time.
Timelines vary based on project complexity, the number of data points, and the research required. For example, one client may need 4 columns of data, while another may need 10, and some criteria take more time to research. We provide an estimated turnaround time before starting and keep you updated throughout the process. On average, simpler projects can be completed within the day, while more complex projects may take longer.
Yes. We ensure each lead meets your specific criteria—such as company size, industry, location, and contact role. Our team cross-checks all details, removes duplicates, and performs a final Quality Assurance check to make sure the file is clean, accurate, and ready for outreach.
Our rates range from $0.50 to $1.00 per lead, depending on the complexity of the criteria, the number of data points, and the level of research required. Each project is unique, so we provide a clear, customized quote before starting to ensure your expectations are met.
Our hourly rates for lead generation and related services range from $7 to $10 per hour, depending on the type of project. At $7/hr, the rate covers research and verifications, while $10/hr may also include transferring data to CRM databases like Hubspot. Each project is unique, so we provide a customized quote to match your needs and goals.
Yes. We specialize in contact enrichment and list clean-up. We verify that contacts are still with their companies, remove inactive or duplicate entries, and update lists with new contacts or their most recent company affiliations as needed. We make sure your file is clean, updated, and ready for outreach.
We specialize in B2B lead generation for investment companies across various industries, including Food & Beverage, Food Tech, e-Commerce, Retail, Manufacturing, AgTech, Home Technology, Fitness, Home Goods, Sports Teams and Entertainment Venues, Agriculture, Real Estate, and Hospitality. We can also customize our research based on your specific needs.
Absolutely. We handle one-time projects, long-term projects, and projects with unique or evolving requirements. We are a team, so we can manage multiple projects at once while making sure priority projects are completed first. Every project is treated individually to ensure the results align with your specific goals.
We use WebWork, Hubstaff, Upwork, or any work tracking tool you prefer, allowing clients to monitor progress in real-time. This ensures full transparency on tasks, hours worked, and milestones achieved. You’ll always know exactly what we’re working on, making hourly projects fully accountable and easy to track.
Clients can contact Tina on Upwork for hourly or fixed-price contracts. You’ll receive the same high-quality, accurate, and verified leads as our standard service. For hourly projects, we provide full transparency using Upwork’s work tracker, so you can monitor progress in real-time. Our team handles the work under Tina’s management to ensure that everyone is on the same page and quality is consistent.
Even verified emails may bounce due to reasons beyond our control, such as full inboxes, deactivated accounts, or temporary server issues. Any bounced lead will be replaced, if available, at no additional cost, ensuring your list stays accurate and ready for outreach.
For clients hiring us on Upwork, payments are made securely through the platform. For direct clients, we accept payments via PayPal or Wise. This ensures a safe, transparent, and convenient payment process for all types of projects.
For Upwork fixed-price projects, advance payment is required and will be paid through Escrow, and hourly contracts are paid weekly on the Upwork platform. For new direct clients we require at least a 50% advance for both fixed-price and hourly projects. For ongoing work, weekly or biweekly payments can be arranged, and once trust is established, the 50% advance is no longer required, with full payment allowed weekly. This ensures commitment while we deliver high-quality, verified leads immediately.
Yes. Clients can hire Tina and her team on Upwork for hourly or fixed-price projects. We ensure each project meets your specific criteria, and every client receives the same high-quality, accurate, and verified leads, whether it’s a short-term project or a long-term engagement.
Yes, we can scrape websites when required. We only collect publicly available and scrapable data and always verify and enrich the information to ensure it is accurate, complete, and ready for outreach. Some websites cannot be scraped due to technical or legal limitations, and in those cases, we use alternative methods, such as manual research or encoding, when needed.
We require a contract before starting any project to ensure clarity and mutual agreement. For Upwork clients, the contract is handled securely through the platform. For direct clients, we prepare a contract for your review and approval before work begins.
