Whether you are seeking careers advice or networking with peers, scoping for new business opportunities or sourcing new suppliers, LinkedIn is an awesome platform with awesome people that can help you expand your horizons whatever the agenda.
Finding the best profiles to engage with and follow can be a bit of a tall order, at the time of writing this (2023) LinkedIn has over 810 million members spread across 200 countries and territories worldwide. The words needle in a haystack spring to mind, however, fear not, we’ve pulled our collective heads together to provide a snapshot of 20 of the most interesting profiles guaranteed to brighten up any LinkedIn feed.
Many similar “top 20” posts recycle the same LinkedIn Influencers, Richard Branson, Bill Gates etc. We’ve tried to extend beyond the standard echo chambers with a deep dive focusing on interesting folk to give you a different perspective and point of view.
Those to Inspire
Anthony James
CEO, Innovation and Growth at Trinity
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajjames/
Simon Sinek
Optimist and Author
https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonsinek/
Ryan Reynolds
Part Time Actor and Entrepreneur
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vancityreynolds/
Brendan Dell
Helping creatives and entrepreneurs thrive through Messaging and Positioning
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendandell/
Steven Bartlett
Entrepreneur & Dragon
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenbartlett-123
Sophie Amoruso
New York Times Bestselling Author, Serial Entrepreneur
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiaamoruso/
Brandon Brown
CEO and Co-Founder at GRIN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-brown-0898731/
Business Heavyweights
Reid Hoffman
Entrepreneur & Co-Founder of LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/reidhoffman/
David Solomon
Chairman & CEO at Goldman Sachs
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-m-solomon/
Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO at Microsoft
https://www.linkedin.com/in/satyanadella
Creative Marketeers
Ukonwa Kuzi-Orizu Ojo
Global Chief Marketing Officer, Amazon Prime Video & Studios
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ukonwa-kuzi-orizu-ojo-10a651/
Stephanie ONeill
Global Head of PR and Brand Partnerships at GymShark
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-o-neill-91a5651a
Ann Handley
Digital Marketing Expert (Content brains behind MarketingProfs)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/annhandley/
Career Mentors & Coaches
Tiffany Dufu
Founder & CEO of The Cru
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanydufu/
Lindsey Pollak
NY Times Bestselling Author | Career & Workplace Keynote Speaker
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseypollak/
Aliza Licht
Career Coach & Head of Social
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alizalicht/
The Ones to Watch
Suzie Finch
Founder of The Career Improvement Club – Job Search Expert, Career Coach and Author
https://www.linkedin.com/in/suziefinch/
Jack Parsons
CEO of the Youth Group
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonrparsons/
Sarena Tseng
Recruiter for iCIMS / LinkedIn Speaker and Coach
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarenatseng/
Timothy Armoo
CEO of Fanbytes
https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyarmoo/
Article Updated: 16th March 2023.