LinkedIn Influencers for Reaching Marketing Directors (2025)

The #1 LinkedIn Ads expert in the industry. A.J. founded B2Linked, an agency specializing exclusively in LinkedIn advertising. He shares tactical advice on LinkedIn campaign optimization. His followers are B2B marketers and agency owners running LinkedIn ad campaigns.

Former Editor in Chief at Shopify Plus, now leading content at FERMÀT and curating the Operators Newsletter from 9-figure DTC operators. Aaron shares playbooks on content strategy and e-commerce growth. His followers are content marketers, e-commerce operators, and DTC brand builders.

Author of 'How to Wow' and Forbes contributor on customer experience. Adrian helps organizations deliver better customer service and experience. His followers are CX leaders, consultants, and service design professionals focused on customer-centric transformation.

Wrote 'Obviously Awesome' - the bible of B2B positioning. April helps tech companies nail their go-to-market strategy. Her audience is wall-to-wall product marketers, VPs of Marketing, and founders trying to differentiate in crowded markets.

Speaks and publishes on composable commerce, marketplace trends, and the future of e-commerce platforms. Ben helps brands understand the shifting landscape of e-commerce technology. His followers are e-commerce developers, platform decision-makers, and retail tech leaders.

Former VP of Growth at HubSpot, now runs Reforge teaching advanced growth programs. Brian shares frameworks on growth strategy, retention, and user acquisition. His followers are senior growth leaders and operators who want to level up beyond beginner tactics.

Built Refine Labs into a leading demand gen agency and now runs Passetto helping SaaS companies with go-to-market strategy. Chris challenges conventional marketing wisdom with data-backed takes. His followers are B2B marketers, demand gen leaders, and SaaS operators.

Former CMO at Drift and Privy, now runs Exit Five, a B2B marketing community with 4,000+ members. Dave shares practical B2B marketing advice without the fluff. His followers are B2B marketers, demand gen leaders, and marketing executives looking for actionable growth strategies.

Former Fortune 50 CMO with 30 years leading marketing at companies like Aetna and McKinsey. David now advises boards and teaches at Harvard. His followers are senior marketing executives, board members, and CMOs navigating digital transformation.

Serial entrepreneur and chairman of Drift. David coined 'hypergrowth' and obsesses over product-led growth and conversational marketing. His audience includes growth-minded founders, product leaders, and marketers who want to build category-defining companies.

Built HubSpot from zero to $2B+ revenue. Dharmesh now focuses heavily on AI and recently launched ChatSpot. His audience is a mix of marketers, founders, and tech leaders who obsess over product-led growth and company culture. If you're selling to tech-forward companies, his followers are gold.

The voice behind Nerd Marketing and CEO of PostPilot. Drew brings operator-grade, LTV-first playbooks to DTC brands. His followers are e-commerce operators obsessed with retention, customer lifetime value, and building sustainable DTC businesses.

The queen of product-led growth. Elena has led growth at Miro, Amplitude, and Malwarebytes. She breaks down PLG strategies, self-serve funnels, and growth tactics. Her audience is growth leaders, PMs, and founders building product-led companies.

Brand strategy consultant helping businesses identify unmet desires that drive customer behavior. Eugene focuses on cultural alignment over conventional branding tactics. His followers are brand strategists, marketing consultants, and business leaders rethinking positioning.

Built VaynerMedia into a 2,000+ person agency. Gary is known for his takes on social-native commerce, attention arbitrage, and live shopping. His audience spans entrepreneurs, marketers, and sales professionals. If you sell to ambitious business owners, his followers are prime prospects.

Legendary marketer from Apple's early days, now Chief Evangelist at Canva. Guy is an author, speaker, and early-stage investor. His posts share eclectic business wisdom on growth, innovation, and building remarkable products. His followers span entrepreneurs, marketers, and tech enthusiasts.

Writes SEO-focused content for e-commerce platforms with bylines in Forbes, Vogue Business, Entrepreneur, and Inc. Kaleigh shares insights on content marketing and what's trending in e-commerce and retail. Her followers are content marketers, e-commerce writers, and brand storytellers.

Former product lead at Airbnb, now runs the most popular product and growth newsletter in tech. Lenny's deep-dives on growth strategy, product management, and career advice are must-reads. His followers are product managers, growth marketers, and startup operators.

Founder of TalentCulture and a leading voice on HR technology, workplace culture, and employee engagement. Meghan contributes to Forbes and helps companies like Microsoft and IBM rethink their talent strategies. Her followers are HR tech buyers and people leaders driving digital transformation.

The DTC Guy. Former Director of DTC at VaynerMedia, now running Sharma Brands and a newsletter with 100K+ readers. Nik advises top consumer brands on growth strategy. His followers are DTC founders, e-commerce marketers, and brand operators who want to scale profitably.

Europe's leading LinkedIn algorithm expert. Richard publishes annual LinkedIn algorithm reports and trains companies on social selling. His followers are marketers and sales pros who want to crack the LinkedIn code.

15+ years helping 500+ companies tell their stories, including Salesforce, SAP, and Roche. Robert is the Chief Strategy Advisor at Content Marketing Institute. His followers are content strategists, marketing consultants, and CMOs who want to build category-defining content programs.