Top 100 B2B Influencers in 2025 (Part 1)

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99. Ann Handley

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Ann Handley is a successful digital marketing and content expert who co-founded ClickZ.com and authored several best-selling books, including "Everybody Writes." She has been cited as the most influential woman in social media by Forbes and is the Chief Content Officer of MarketingProfs, an international training company for marketers. Ann is also a keynote speaker and member of the LinkedIn Influencer program. She recently celebrated her daughter's college graduation and enjoys spending time with her dog, Baxter.

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Followers on Social Media: 956.6 K

Favikon Authority Score : 7 733 pts

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98. Zain Kahn

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Zain Kahn, an AI enthusiast and entrepreneur, shares insights on AI and startup building. With a track record of scaling products to over 8 million users, Zain is currently focused on creating the world's largest AI newsletter with 600k+ readers. He provides valuable tips on leveraging AI to boost productivity and advance careers. Zain's posts offer practical advice on developing AI-powered apps without coding and streamlining customer support using AI-generated summaries. Stay updated on the latest AI developments through Zain's engaging content.

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Followers on Social Media: 1.4 M

Favikon Authority Score : 7 776 pts

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97. Maja Voje

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Maja Voje is a go-to-market strategist, author, and global growth strategy expert. With a focus on empowering leaders and founders, she provides insights and best practices to help companies build winning go-to-market strategies. Maja has a strong track record of accelerating growth for her clients, including Google and Rocket Internet. She has co-instructed the best-selling online course on growth hacking and served as the Chief Marketing Officer during OriginTrail's successful crowdfunding campaign. Maja's upcoming book, 'Go to Market Strategist,' will be released in November 2023. With her mission to empower companies to achieve product-market fit and go-to-market successfully, she is a trusted advisor and mentor in the field. Follow Maja for valuable insights and expert guidance in the world of go-to-market strategy.

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Followers on Social Media: 61.9 K

Favikon Authority Score : 7 780 pts

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96. Lily Ray

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Lily Ray is a Senior Director of SEO and Head of Organic Research at Amsive Digital (formerly Path Interactive). She is an SEO expert and DJ with a passion for creating new content and helping brands rank higher. In 2022, USA Today named her the #1 most influential SEO expert. Lily is also nominated for best female search marketer in 2017 by Search Engine Land. She has a creative outlook and is passionate about SEO, making her a great addition to any brand looking to take their digital marketing to the next level.

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Followers on Social Media: 140.7 K

Favikon Authority Score : 7 834 pts

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95. Kevin "KD" Dorsey

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As a consultant and speaker, Kevin Dorsey is a recognized leader in sales training and coaching. He has helped train thousands of sales leaders and representatives worldwide. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on the people behind the sales job and helping them grow, rather than just focusing on the product. Kevin has built numerous sales teams from scratch and has led them to successful revenue numbers. He encourages sales leaders to train and develop their teams to achieve success.

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Followers on Social Media: 128.9 K

Favikon Authority Score : 7 908 pts

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94. Jen Allen-Knuth 💜

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Jen Allen-Knuth, also known as demandjen, is a community growth expert, event speaker, and co-host of "Jen vs. Will". She specializes in helping B2B sales teams overcome challenges such as customer risk aversion and the status quo. With a passion for empowering women in sales, Jen shares insights on LinkedIn and offers strategies to show customers the cost of inaction. She also teaches the cold outreach module in Sales Assembly's SDR certification course. Jen's engaging and informative approach makes learning about sales and outreach exciting and impactful.

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Followers on Social Media: 76.7 K

Favikon Authority Score : 7 942 pts

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93. Kieran Flanagan💜

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Kieran Flanagan is a marketing expert, investor, and podcast host. He is currently the CMO of Zapier and previously served as the SVP Marketing at HubSpot. Kieran is also an angel investor, Sequoia Scout, and advisor to several companies. He shares his insights and opinions on Twitter and in his Marketing Against the Grain podcast. Kieran advocates for creating urgency and ownership within teams and stresses the importance of clear strategy and team design.

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Followers on Social Media: 92.1 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 043pts

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92. J.S. Stansel

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Jon-Stephen Stansel is an award-winning social media professional with over a decade of experience managing, building, and creating content for brand social media accounts. He has worked with several brands, including Amazon Prime, Hyper RPG, Better Place Forests, and the University of Central Arkansas, among others. Currently, he is the Director of Social Media at Chaotic Good Studios, co-hosts the Thought Feeder Podcast, teaches courses on social media management, and presents at many national and international conferences.

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Followers on Social Media: 94.4 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 090 pts

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91. Chris Orlob

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Chris Orlob is a sales tech entrepreneur and the CEO of pclub.io, an online learning platform for revenue teams. He successfully grew Gong from $200k to $200M ARR in five years, achieving a $7.2B valuation. With a focus on skills acquisition, Chris aims to revolutionize the sales industry by changing how organizations hire, ramp, develop, and retain salespeople. He shares valuable insights and strategies for sales professionals on social media.

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Followers on Social Media: 172.5 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 153 pts

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90. Rand Fishkin

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Rand Fishkin is the co-founder and CEO of SparkToro, a software company that makes market research accessible to everyone. He is also the author of Lost & Founder: A Painfully Honest Field Guide to the Startup World. Before founding SparkToro, he led Moz, a marketing software company, for 17 years. He is a frequent keynote speaker on marketing and entrepreneurship and is known for his passion for audience research. Additionally, he is a feminist and a pasta-making husband.

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Followers on Social Media: 648 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 173 pts

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89. Morgan J Ingram

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Morgan J Ingram is a sales and marketing consultant with a focus on content-driven conversations that spark revenue. He has been named a 4x LinkedIn Top Sales Voice and his work has been featured in several publications including LinkedIn Sales Insider, the Hubspot blog, and the Harvard Business Review. He posts daily on sales, sales development, and prospecting best practices and also coaches SDRs/BDRs and AEs on how to break through the noise. Morgan is passionate about helping companies create a brand marketing narrative that stands out in a market saturated with similar products and features. When he is not working, he enjoys watching sports, playing video games, watching movies, and reading books.

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Followers on Social Media: 205.7 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 175 pts

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88. Elena Verna

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Elena Verna is a growth hobbyist who helps SaaS B2B companies scale their business by implementing the product-led growth model. She shares the latest growth frameworks, memes, and poems on various topics such as product-led sales, women in the workplace, and satire. Elena believes that product-led growth is not a substitute for sales-led growth and requires marketing and sales along with product ownership. She also emphasizes the importance of segmentation and personalization in B2B product-led sales demand gen. Elena shares her framework for creating content with consistent good reach and believes that the division between B2B and B2C will disappear in the next decade.

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Followers on Social Media: 134.5 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 213 pts

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87. Annie-Mai Hodge

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Annie-Mai Hodge is the founder of Girl Power Marketing, where she helps businesses achieve visibility through social media. With a demonstrated history of working with blue chip companies and SMEs, she excels in developing strategies and goals that increase brand awareness and engagement. Annie-Mai is passionate, creative, and consistently up-to-date with digital social trends. She plans, schedules, and curates content for multiple clients across several platforms. In her free time, Annie-Mai is a keen observer of social media updates and shares her insights with her followers.

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Followers on Social Media: 158.1 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 233 pts

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86. Alex Lieberman

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Alex Lieberman is an entrepreneur, podcast host, and co-founder of Morning Brew. He also runs a podcast called 60 Second Startup and is the creator of The Plunge. His work is focused on helping founders and entrepreneurs, and he regularly shares his thoughts and experiences on imposter syndrome, managing senior leaders, and building successful businesses.

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Followers on Social Media: 709.5 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 251 pts

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85. Kevin Jurovich

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Kevin Jurovich, the Co-Founder & CEO of Circles, shares daily startup and VC insights from his journey as a founder. With a background in finance and tech, he is passionate about transforming how people discover places they love through Circles. Former wide receiver in the NFL, Kevin also enjoys playing chess in his free time. Follow him for updates on top Y Combinator startups and other early-stage startups hiring.

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Followers on Social Media: 107.7 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 265 pts

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84. Luiza Jarovsky

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Luiza Jarovsky is a privacy advocate, polyglot, and Ph.D. researcher. She is the Co-Founder of Implement Privacy, a company that offers advanced privacy courses and consulting services. Luiza is also the author of The Privacy Whisperer, a weekly newsletter and podcast that discusses privacy-related topics. With a passion to advance privacy, Luiza holds Women Advancing Privacy events, featuring live conversations with influential privacy experts. Luiza is a proactive educator and researcher on privacy, aiming to establish a sustainable future for privacy. She frequently tweets about privacy under the hashtag #privacy.

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Followers on Social Media: 308.1 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 265 pts

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83. Richard van der Blom

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Richard van der Blom, a LinkedIn™️ expert specializing in Sales, Marketing, and Hiring Funnels. Providing insights-based training and consultancy services to enhance LinkedIn™️ engagement for over 900 companies. Renowned international keynote speaker with a vibrant online community. Offers strategies to amplify online presence and inspire business growth. Contact for transformative LinkedIn™️ strategies and training.

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Followers on Social Media: 222 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 269 pts

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82. Aakash Gupta

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Aakash Gupta, known for his Product Growth Newsletter, offers actionable tips for PMs, product leaders, and aspirants. With a background as VP of Product at a Unicorn, he delves into product growth strategies, including PLG and SaaS B2B. His content covers tech, product management, leadership, and job hunting advice. A subscription to his newsletter is seen as a valuable investment for PMs at all career stages.

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Followers on Social Media: 349.7 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 289 pts

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81. Grace Andrews

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Grace Andrews is the Head of Content for Steven Bartlett and The Diary of a CEO. Her responsibilities include managing and sourcing content across social platforms, developing and building Bartlett's personal brand and the podcast, creating strategies for rapid growth across eight platforms, managing and curating creative campaigns, often in collaboration with high profile brands, and helping her team of four to develop into the best versions of themselves. Andrews also talks about leadership, team culture, values, and all things social media.

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Followers on Social Media: 210.1 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 308 pts

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80. Sophie Miller

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Sophie Miller, a social media coach and director at Pretty Little Marketer, simplifies social media with fluff-free strategies, marketing insights, and community building. She leads the PLM Insiders Club, a membership for marketing enthusiasts to connect and stay updated on trends. Sophie values community engagement and empowers individuals to prioritize progress over perfection in their content creation. Through her coaching and consulting, she aims to make social media more accessible and effective for her audience.

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Followers on Social Media: 308.8 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 310 pts

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79. Zaria Parvez

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Zaria Parvez, known as the duolingo owl on TikTok, shares content related to her journey of growing her Duolingo account to 11M followers. She posts a variety of videos, from humorous skits to cultural references. Zaria also discusses marketing insights and societal topics on her platform. Join her in exploring the world of language learning and entertainment.

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Followers on Social Media: 362.9 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 337 pts

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78. Charles Miller

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Charles Miller is a personal brand builder and copywriter with a track record of helping clients gain followers and generate revenue. With 1M followers gained and $10M made for clients, Charles offers a free personal branding course to share his expertise. Known for his results-driven approach, he has helped various professionals and regular individuals achieve success through powerful personal branding strategies.

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Followers on Social Media: 333.1 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 391 pts

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77. Sara Plowman

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Sara Plowman, a Senior Business Development Manager at Pareto Law, specializes in graduate assessment, placement, and training, sales and leadership training, and executive search. She is dedicated to helping companies increase profit and growth through tailored sales programs. Sara frequently shares insights on sales strategies and personal experiences on LinkedIn, engaging with her audience and showcasing her expertise in the field.

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Followers on Social Media: 253.4 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 395 pts

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76. Clem Delangue

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Clem Delangue is the Co-founder and CEO of Hugging Face, an open and collaborative platform for building machine learning models. Prior to this, he gained startup experience with Moodstocks, a company that built machine learning for computer vision which was eventually acquired by Google. Clem is passionate about building AI products that can help transform industries and make a positive impact on society. He often shares updates about Hugging Face's progress, such as reaching 1,000 paying customers for their inference endpoints and 50 public and open Controlnet models on their hub. Additionally, he shares his opinions on topics like open-source AI and ethical considerations in the industry. Clem also actively seeks to engage with the community, often asking for feedback and suggestions, and occasionally organizes open-source AI meetups.

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Followers on Social Media: 336.4 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 420 pts

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75. Jenny Stojkovic

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Jenny Stojkovic is an early stage venture capitalist and bestselling author in the future of food and tech innovation space. She has worked with major tech brands and now focuses on alternative protein and food technology. Jenny is an industry expert and thought leader, empowering women founders in the mission to create a sustainable future. She is a tri-citizen of the US, Canada, and the UK, an avid traveler, rescue diver, and ethical vegan. Jenny has spoken at conferences globally and is a regular contributor to national press.

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Followers on Social Media: 112.6 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 427 pts

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74. Zander Whitehurst

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Zander Whitehurst is the Founder & CEO of Memorisely, an online UX/UI school offering live bootcamps and courses. He is also a member of Figma's Educator Advisory Board, aiming to make UX/UI education accessible. Zander shares insights on motion design, visual hierarchy, design systems, and offers tips for designers through his social media posts. He provides valuable resources, tips, and advice for aspiring designers and those looking to improve their skills.

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Followers on Social Media: 1.16 M

Favikon Authority Score : 8 437 pts

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73. Nicolas Cole

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Nicolas Cole is a digital writer and serial writing entrepreneur who has written over 5,000 articles online and ghostwritten for over 300 founders, C-level executives, and other high-profile individuals. He has also written over a dozen books, including the best-selling The Art & Business of Online Writing. Cole is the co-creator of Category Pirates, a paid business newsletter that publishes "mini-books" on the topics of category design, category creation, and strategic entrepreneurship. He is also the co-founder of Ship 30 for 30, a cohort-based community specifically for people who want to start writing online. Cole is passionate about paying it forward by sharing what he has learned writing online with other writers, creators, and industry leaders.

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Followers on Social Media: 364.4 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 463 pts

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72. Gergely Orosz

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Gergely Orosz is a software engineer and manager with over a decade of experience working at big tech and high-growth startups, including Uber, Skype/Microsoft, and Skyscanner. He is the creator of The Pragmatic Engineer Newsletter, which provides insights relevant to senior engineers and engineering managers. Gergely shares his thoughts on software engineering, engineering practices, and engineering management on social media and through his writing. He has also authored several books, including Building Mobile Apps at Scale and Growing as a Mobile Engineer.

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Followers on Social Media: 516.7 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 466 pts

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71. Josh Braun

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Josh Braun is a sales coach, content creator, and author of the Badass B2B Growth Guide. He helps salespeople develop a radically honest approach to selling that makes prospects feel safe sharing their truths. On his website, Josh offers various products and services, including workshops on cold calling, cold emailing, and defusing objections. He also hosts a podcast called Inside Selling, where he shares sales strategies and tactics that help salespeople sell without selling their souls.

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Followers on Social Media: 390.5 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 489 pts

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70. Marc Randolph

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Marc Randolph, a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, co-founder of Netflix, and founding CEO, has spearheaded the growth of the streaming service to 150 million subscribers. With a career spanning four decades, he has founded multiple successful startups and mentored numerous entrepreneurs. Currently serving as a director at Looker Data Sciences, Marc is actively involved in the tech and startup world. Beyond business, he sits on the boards of various organizations and advocates for environmental causes. Known for his outdoor enthusiasm, Marc's influence extends beyond the business realm.

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Followers on Social Media: 645.2 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 510 pts

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69. Jim Fan

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Jim Fan is an AI scientist and PhD holder working on building embodied general intelligence. He is best known for his work on MineDojo, which won the Best Paper award at NeurIPS, and his idea for an LLM keyboard that could improve input methods. He believes that efforts to collect large-scale robot control datasets, like the Bridge Data, are necessary to advance AI research. Fan has also discussed the potential capabilities of GPT-4 if it is a multimodal release, and has co-authored work on the Prismer model. He advocates for democratizing LLMs and developing a healthy open-source community.

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Followers on Social Media: 438 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 531 pts

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68. Zach Wilson

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Zach Wilson is a data engineer and tech lead at Airbnb with experience at Facebook and Netflix. He is the founder of EcZachly Inc and creates content related to data engineering and mental health on social media platforms like LinkedIn, YouTube, and TikTok. Wilson believes that data engineering is about more than just SQL and Python and encourages people to grow in areas like data modeling and streaming. He also emphasizes the importance of job negotiation and has authored a number of books on data engineering, including Fundamentals of Data Engineering and Designing Data Intensive Applications.

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Followers on Social Media: 608.2 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 584 pts

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67. Deedy Das

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Deedy is a founding engineer at Google, with a background in search. Known for their tweets about various topics such as tech, immigration, India, fitness, and search. Deedy shares personal experiences, including encounters with stereotypes and cultural misunderstandings. They also express opinions on subjects like Forbes' 30 under 30 list and the perception of different cultures. Deedy's tweets offer insights into their experiences as an Indian immigrant in the tech industry and their thoughts on societal issues.

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Followers on Social Media: 197.6 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 618 pts

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66. Sriram Krishnan

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Sriram Krishnan is an investor at Andreessen Horowitz, where he invests in startups and is interested in consumer software, tech, systems, and pro wrestling. He is the host of the "GTS" podcast, where he talks with leading builders and CEOs about what it takes to make it to the inside. He has interviewed several notable personalities such as Marc Andreessen, Elon Musk, and Gary Vaynerchuk. As a former President of the Windows Division at Microsoft, Steven Jay Sinofsky is someone he has worked with, and they have also recorded a podcast episode together.

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Followers on Social Media: 373.4 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 634 pts

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65. Allie K. Miller

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Allie K. Miller is a prominent figure in the AI industry, known for her expertise in artificial intelligence and tech advisory. With a background at Amazon and IBM, she has amassed a large following on social media platforms. Allie shares insights, guides, and speaks on AI, business strategy, and personal development. Recognized as one of the Top 50 Women in Tech, she is dedicated to increasing education and diversity in technology. Allie holds an MBA from The Wharton School and a BA in Cognitive Science from Dartmouth College.

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Followers on Social Media: 1.7 M

Favikon Authority Score : 8 635 pts

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64. Chris Bakke

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Chris Bakke is the founder and CEO of Laskie.com, a platform that aims to reverse the hiring process for high-skill tech roles. Prior to this, he has also co-founded Interviewed (acquired by Indeed in 2017) and served as COO of 42Floors (acquired by Knotel). Additionally, he has managed business development for Zillow and RentJuice. In his spare time, he writes takes on tech and business, as well as hosts a podcast with Michael Girdley and Alexander C. about the week's top news stories in these fields. Follow him for more on his life, travels, and work.

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Followers on Social Media: 285.2 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 642 pts

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63. levelsio

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Levelsio, also known as Pieter Levels, is an entrepreneur and digital nomad who gained significant popularity by building startups while traveling the world. In 2024, his prominence continued to grow due to his success in creating no-code products and SaaS businesses, such as Nomad List and Remote OK. His transparency in sharing revenue, strategies, and growth journeys on platforms like Twitter and Indie Hackers has inspired many aspiring entrepreneurs. Levelsio’s philosophy of minimalism, efficiency, and independence resonates with a global audience of digital entrepreneurs.

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Followers on Social Media: 624.2 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 649 pts

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62. Chris Do

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Chris Do, a renowned LA-based director and designer, helps creatives build businesses and business leaders build brands. With over 27 years of experience in brand design and strategy, he has worked with top clients like Microsoft, Sony, Nike, and Starbucks. Through his platform, The Futur, Chris empowers the next generation of creative entrepreneurs and leaders through coaching, workshops, and courses. His mission is to help individuals realize their value and communicate it effectively. Follow Chris for insights on branding, business, and creativity.

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Followers on Social Media: 1.8 M

Favikon Authority Score : 8 656 pts

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61. Aravind Srinivas

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Aravind Srinivas is a CEO and co-founder of a conversational AI company that has developed an assistant to execute tasks on the web. He is also the chief architect of GitHub Copilot, the first successful LLM-powered product. His company has received funding from AI Grant and emergency funding from SVB. They have released a search copilot extension that reduces the friction of browsing the web and a conversational answer engine that supports entity linking. The company is hiring for frontend, backend, full stack, iOS, data, and LLM engineering roles.

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Followers on Social Media: 333.1 K

Favikon Authority Score : 8 665 pts

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60. Marc Benioff

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Marc Benioff, the CEO of Salesforce, is a prominent figure in the tech industry known for his contributions to enterprise information technology and corporate social responsibility. He is actively involved in philanthropic endeavors, including donating $100 million to various causes in Hawaii. Benioff is passionate about environmental issues, advocating for reforestation to combat carbon emissions. He also highlights the tech revival in San Francisco and the positive impact it has on the local community.

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Followers on Social Media: 1.2 M

Favikon Authority Score : 8 672 pts

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