Independent OSINT-based ranking of the most influential professionals worldwide, based on public digital footprint, authority, reach and cross-platform presence.
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| Rank | Name | Headline | Company | Country | City | Speciality Tags | Influence Note | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Sinnott | Tech Influencer, AI & Digital Transformation | Independent | USA | Miami | AI, 5G, IoT, Digital Transformation | Top 50 AI Influencers 2025 | View profile |
| 2 | Melissa Agnes | Top 40 Thought Leader 2025 | Independent | USA | N/A | Crisis Leadership, Transformation | Top 40 Thought Leader 2025 | View profile |
| 3 | Shailesh Manjrekar | Top 50 Agentic AI Global Thought Leader | Senior Executive Media | USA | N/A | Agentic AI, Strategy | Top 50 Agentic AI Thought Leader | View profile |
| 4 | Jyl Feliciano | 2025 Top HR Influencer | Highspot | USA | N/A | HR, DEIB | 2025 Top HR Influencer | View profile |
| 5 | Mohammed Alqaq | Top 25 CS Influencer 2025 & 2024 | Independent | Jordan | Amman | Customer Success, Strategy | Top 25 CS Influencer 2025 | View profile |
| 6 | Chloe Seeley | Talent100 2025 Winner | Amazon Web Services | UK | London | Talent Acquisition, HR | Talent100 2025 Winner | View profile |
| 7 | Dr. Suresh Chiruguru | 2025 Top Professional | Louisiana DOE | USA | Louisiana | Education, Leadership | 2025 Top Professional | View profile |
| 8 | Mark Boyer | Global Technology Director | IT Oxygen Influencer 2025 | Softcat | UK | N/A | IT, Influencer | IT Oxygen Influencer 2025 | View profile |
| 9 | Eric King | Creative Director VML / 2025 Cannes Gold | VML | USA | Dallas | Creative, Advertising | 2025 Cannes Gold Winner | View profile |
| 10 | Carina Mills | Senior Director of Talent Management | 2025 AIA President | RDC-S111 | USA | N/A | Architecture, Leadership | 2025 AIA President | View profile |
| 11 | Carrie Hansen | Director of Operations 2025-present | ArtCenter College of Design | USA | California | Operations, Education | Director of Operations 2025 | View profile |
| 12 | Diane Ruggiero | Senior Director | Strategic Resource | Independent | USA | N/A | Media, Strategy | Senior Director 2025 | View profile |
| 13 | Mark Coxon | Director of Strategy and Markets | AVI-SPL | USA | N/A | AV Strategy, Markets | Director 2025 | View profile |
| 14 | Christyna Conway | Sr. Art Director Global Brand | N/A | USA | Gainesville | Brand, Art Direction | Global Brand 2025 | View profile |
| 15 | Kate Ward | Senior Director NJ TRANSIT Leadership | NJ TRANSIT | USA | N/A | Transport, Leadership | Senior Director 2025 | View profile |
| 16 | Sahar Ahmed | President Top Professional Associates | Nova Southeastern University | USA | N/A | Education, Leadership | President 2025 | View profile |
| 17 | Brianesha Jackson | Top Professional | Sears Holdings | USA | Plano | Retail, Operations | Top Professional 2025 | View profile |
| 18 | Aquilla Kennedy | Top Performer Top Professional | N/A | USA | Tyler | Education, Performance | Top Professional 2025 | View profile |
| 19 | Michelle Ameachi | Attend Top Professional Solutions | Top Professional Solutions | Nigeria | N/A | Professional Services | Top Professional 2025 | View profile |
| 20 | Alfie Broadman | Top Professional Making a Positive Impact | GFI Group | UK | Inverness | Finance, Advisory | Top Professional 2025 | View profile |
| 21 | Kristin Marek | Recruiting Top Professional Talent | Randstad USA | USA | N/A | Recruitment, HR | Top Talent Recruiter 2025 | View profile |
| 22 | Jason Falls | Flipping Influencer Marketing | Cornett | USA | N/A | Influencer Marketing | Marketing Thought Leader 2025 | View profile |
| 23 | Shama Hyder | Keynote Speaker | Strategic Urgency in AI | Zen Media | USA | Miami | AI, Growth Strategy | LinkedIn Top Voice 2025 | View profile |
| 24 | Nicole Ames | Fractional CMO | Harvard Instructor | Independent | USA | Cambridge | Marketing, Education | Harvard Instructor 2025 | View profile |
| 25 | David Berkowitz | Marketing & AI Thought Leader | Serial Marketer | USA | New York | AI, Marketing | Thought Leader 2025 | View profile |
| 26 | Margaret Magnarelli | Content Strategy Executive | Independent | USA | New York | Content, Strategy | Content Leader 2025 | View profile |
| 27 | Amy Landino | Video Marketing Authority | Independent | USA | N/A | Video, Marketing | Video Authority 2025 | View profile |
| 28 | Meredith Oliver | Digital Sales & Marketing | Meredith Oliver | USA | Raleigh | Sales, Marketing | Digital Sales 2025 | View profile |
| 29 | Krista Neher | AI & Marketing Trainer | Boot Camp Digital | USA | Boca Raton | AI, Marketing | Trainer 2025 | View profile |
| 30 | Mat Rider | Growth Marketing | Independent | USA | Miami Beach | Growth, Marketing | Growth Marketer 2025 | View profile |
| 31 | Jacquie Chakirelis | Marketing Strategist | Great Lakes Publishing | USA | Bay Village | Strategy, Publishing | Strategist 2025 | View profile |
| 32 | Bob Hutchins PhD(c) | Digital Marketing & Wellness | Independent | USA | Nashville | Wellness, Marketing | Digital Wellness 2025 | View profile |
| 33 | Josepf Haslam | Digital Strategy & AI | Independent | USA | Port St Lucie | AI, Strategy | Digital Strategy 2025 | View profile |
| 34 | Mana Ionescu | Marketing & AI Leader | Lightspan Digital | USA | San Diego | AI, Marketing | AI Leader 2025 | View profile |
| 35 | Hass Mirza | Tech & Innovation Marketing | Independent | USA | Los Angeles | Innovation, Marketing | Innovation Marketer 2025 | View profile |
| 36 | Anthony Sanchez | Marketing Executive | Independent | USA | San Francisco | Executive, Marketing | Marketing Executive 2025 | View profile |
| 37 | Paul Slack | Marketing & Growth | Independent | USA | Dallas | Growth, Marketing | Growth Leader 2025 | View profile |
| 38 | Carla Johnson | Innovation & Storytelling | Type A Communications | USA | Denver | Innovation, Storytelling | Innovation Author 2025 | View profile |
| 39 | Ricardo Guerrero | Growth & AI Marketing | Independent | USA | Austin | AI, Growth | AI Growth 2025 | View profile |
| 40 | Mel Carson | Personal Branding & AI | Delightful Communications | USA | Seattle | Personal Branding, AI | Personal Branding 2025 | View profile |
| 41 | Tom Treanor | AI & Marketing | Right Mix Marketing | USA | N/A | AI, Marketing | AI Marketing 2025 | View profile |
| 42 | Rebekah Radice | AI-Powered Marketing | Independent | USA | N/A | AI, Marketing | AI Marketing 2025 | View profile |
| 43 | Ian Cleary | Marketing Technology | RazorSocial | Ireland | N/A | MarTech, Strategy | MarTech 2025 | View profile |
| 44 | Mark Schaefer | Marketing Futurist & Author | BusinessesGrow | USA | N/A | Futurist, Marketing | Marketing Author 2025 | View profile |
| 45 | Michael Brenner | Leadership & Marketing | Marketing Insider Group | USA | N/A | Leadership, Marketing | Leadership Marketing 2025 | View profile |
| 46 | Ann Handley | Chief Content Officer | MarketingProfs | USA | N/A | Content, Marketing | Content Chief 2025 | View profile |
| 47 | Jay Baer | Customer Experience & Marketing | Convince & Convert | USA | N/A | CX, Marketing | CX Leader 2025 | View profile |
| 48 | Neal Schaffer | Influencer Marketing & AI | PDCA Social | USA | N/A | Influencer, AI | Influencer AI 2025 | View profile |
| 49 | Heidi Cohen | Marketing Strategy | Riverside Marketing Strategies | USA | N/A | Strategy, Marketing | Strategy 2025 | View profile |
| 50 | Scott Monty | Leadership Communications | Scott Monty Strategies | USA | N/A | Leadership, Communications | Leadership Comms 2025 | View profile |