LinkedIn Influencers with Most Engaged Audiences (2025)

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.

Former Facebook executive turned venture investor. Chamath runs Social Capital and is known for bold takes on venture capital, SPACs, and technology policy. His followers are investors, founders, and tech professionals who want unfiltered perspectives on markets and startups.

Grew Gong from $200K to $200M ARR in 5 years. Now runs pclub.io teaching sales skills. Chris shares data-backed sales insights and cold calling techniques. His followers are SDRs, AEs, and sales leaders hungry to level up their game.

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.

Runs YC's batch program and has helped hundreds of startups get off the ground. Dalton shares candid advice on startup funding, founder psychology, and building companies. His followers are early-stage founders and aspiring entrepreneurs looking to learn from YC's playbook.

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.

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.

Ranked #1 communication coach in the world and named twice to the Thinkers50 list of top business thinkers. Dorie teaches at Duke and helps professionals become recognized experts. Her followers are consultants, coaches, and professionals building their thought leadership platform.

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.

The 10X guy. Grant runs Cardone Capital, a private equity real estate fund with $4B+ in assets. Love him or hate him, his audience is packed with ambitious real estate investors, sales professionals, and entrepreneurs who want to scale aggressively. Perfect for selling to growth-minded property investors.

Started 20VC as a podcast at age 18, now runs a $400M+ venture fund. Harry's podcast has 20M+ monthly downloads featuring the world's top founders and investors. His followers are founders raising capital, aspiring VCs, and startup operators seeking insider knowledge.

Serial entrepreneur for 25+ years, best known from BBC's Dragons' Den. James founded Hamilton Bradshaw Group and Recruitment Entrepreneur, helping businesses build capital. His followers are entrepreneurs, business buyers, and professionals seeking practical business advice.

The godfather of SaaS advice. Jason built SaaStr into the largest community for B2B SaaS founders, hosting 15,000+ attendees annually. His posts break down everything from hiring your first VP of Sales to crossing $10M ARR. If you sell to SaaS founders or revenue leaders, his 500K+ followers are your dream prospects.

Trained sales teams at Salesforce, LinkedIn, Slack, and Google. John delivers no-fluff, tactical sales advice that works. His audience is packed with SDRs, AEs, and sales managers - ideal if you sell sales tools, training, or enablement software.

The godfather of HR research. Josh founded Bersin by Deloitte and now runs the Josh Bersin Academy. He turns complex HR challenges into actionable strategies for the world's largest organizations. His followers are CHROs, HR directors, and people ops leaders shaping the future of work.

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.

One of the most-followed people on LinkedIn. Liz runs Human Workplace, a coaching and HR consulting firm dedicated to humanizing work. Her viral posts reach millions weekly. Her followers are professionals seeking career advice and HR leaders rethinking traditional workplace practices.

The architect of Performance-based Hiring, adopted by LinkedIn, Disney, McKinsey, and 10,000+ companies. Lou has spent 30+ years transforming how organizations hire, with a weekly newsletter reaching 250K+ subscribers. His followers are talent acquisition leaders, recruiters, and HR directors looking to upgrade their hiring process.

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.

Owns 340+ rental units and hosts the Disruptors podcast with 1,000+ episodes. Rob is a bestselling author teaching property investment strategies in the UK. His followers are property investors, landlords, and entrepreneurs looking to build passive income through real estate.

Author of 'The Talent Fix' and a Top 10 Global HR Influencer. Tim delivers no-nonsense HR and recruiting insights with humor that cuts through the noise. His followers are HR leaders, recruiters, and talent acquisition pros who appreciate straight talk on hiring strategies and employer branding.