Top LinkedIn Influencers in 2026

These are the top LinkedIn influencers brands can work with right now: 30 creators from 11 countries, ranked with data from the topYappers database. They write about careers, leadership, sales, startups, finance and AI, and they reach the people who buy software, services and courses at work. Below the ranking: three more creators for each of five industries, eight LinkedIn thought leaders worth following, and ten smaller accounts with unusually engaged audiences. Updated October 2026.

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By the topYappers teamUpdated October 2026Refreshed monthly

LinkedIn thought leaders worth following

Eight more voices on leadership, sales, startup funding and executive coaching. Their audiences are smaller, but they're the operators, investors and coaches that decision-makers actually read.

1
Chris O’Connell(opens LinkedIn profile)
LinkedInUnited Kingdom
Mindset coaching · Human nature
Has promotedBASE
Followers
75.6K
Engagement
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75.6K
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2
Adnan Thajammul Hussain Manna(opens LinkedIn profile)
LinkedInIndia
Sales strategy · Outbound marketing
Has promotedLinkedIn
Followers
78K
Engagement
1%
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Followers
78K
Engagement
1%
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3
Krishan Kumar(opens LinkedIn profile)
LinkedInIndia
Startup advice · Career development
Has promotedamazonLinkedIn
Followers
44.6K
Engagement
4%
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Followers
44.6K
Engagement
4%
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4
Greg Head(opens LinkedIn profile)
LinkedInUnited States
Executive coaching · Private equity
Has promotedLinkedIn
Followers
36.7K
Engagement
5%
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Followers
36.7K
Engagement
5%
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5
Kat Weaver(opens LinkedIn profile)
LinkedInUnited States
Startup funding · Pitch decks
Has promotedHubSpot
Followers
40.2K
Engagement
3%
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Followers
40.2K
Engagement
3%
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6
Salem Bagami(opens LinkedIn profile)
LinkedInUnited States
Personal development · AI
Has promotedLinkedInHarvard
Followers
42.7K
Engagement
–
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Followers
42.7K
Engagement
–
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7
Evan Hughes(opens LinkedIn profile)
LinkedInUnited States
Leadership · Career advice
Has promotedLinkedInRefine Labs
Followers
42.4K
Engagement
–
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Followers
42.4K
Engagement
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8
Sanjay Mudnaney(opens LinkedIn profile)
LinkedInIndia
Idea propagation · Small business strategy
Has promotedLinkedInNMIMS
Followers
45.1K
Engagement
1%
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Followers
45.1K
Engagement
1%
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LinkedIn micro-influencers worth a look

Ten LinkedIn creators with 10K to 100K followers and engagement above the 2% median for LinkedIn accounts that size, mostly founders, investors and coaches with niche B2B audiences.

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Zack Deris(opens LinkedIn profile)
LinkedInUnited Kingdom
AI Sales · Sales automation
Has promotedChatGPTClaude
Followers
40.4K
Engagement
4%
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Followers
40.4K
Engagement
4%
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2
Alyona Mysko(opens LinkedIn profile)
LinkedInUnited States
Entrepreneurship · Finance
Has promotedClaude
Followers
38K
Engagement
3%
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Followers
38K
Engagement
3%
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3
Navneeth Ramprasad(opens LinkedIn profile)
LinkedInIndia
Health tech · Digital health
Has promotedARAPUASAP
Followers
26.4K
Engagement
6%
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Followers
26.4K
Engagement
6%
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4
Natasha Voss(opens LinkedIn profile)
LinkedInUnited States
Executive coaching · Career advancement
Has promotedForbesObsidian Security
Followers
29.5K
Engagement
4%
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Followers
29.5K
Engagement
4%
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5
Itzik Amiel(opens LinkedIn profile)
LinkedInNetherlands
Business networking · Personal branding
Has promotedtheswitch
Followers
28.1K
Engagement
3%
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Followers
28.1K
Engagement
3%
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6
Chris T.(opens LinkedIn profile)
LinkedInSingapore
Gaming careers · Interview coaching
Has promotedLinkedIn
Followers
28.1K
Engagement
3%
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Followers
28.1K
Engagement
3%
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7
Dhawal Jain(opens LinkedIn profile)
LinkedInUnited States
Startup culture · Founder insights
Has promotedMave
Followers
23.1K
Engagement
5%
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Followers
23.1K
Engagement
5%
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8
Mari Luukkainen(opens LinkedIn profile)
LinkedInFinland
Venture capital · Startup growth
Has promotedLinkedInUAS
Followers
33.8K
Engagement
4%
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Followers
33.8K
Engagement
4%
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9
Simon Liu(opens LinkedIn profile)
LinkedInUnited States
Recruiting · Startups
Has promotedOpenAIAngelList
Followers
25.3K
Engagement
3%
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Followers
25.3K
Engagement
3%
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10
Yossi Farro(opens LinkedIn profile)
LinkedInUnited States
Venture capital · Entrepreneurship
Has promotedDoNotPaySequoia Capital
Followers
23K
Engagement
4%
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Followers
23K
Engagement
4%
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Median engagement for linkedin accounts with 10K to 100K followers in this snapshot: 2%.

How to choose the right creator

Five checks to run before you send the first email.

Who reads them
On LinkedIn, job title and industry matter more than follower count. Ask for a screenshot of the creator's follower demographics (job titles, industries, seniority and locations) before you pay.
Engagement in context
LinkedIn engagement rates run lower than on TikTok or Instagram, so compare LinkedIn creators with each other, not with other platforms. Comments from people in your target roles are the best signal.
Format
Text posts, carousels, newsletters and short videos do different jobs. A carousel suits a framework or a product walkthrough; a newsletter mention suits a deeper story; a personal post suits a launch.
Their own offers
Many LinkedIn creators sell coaching, courses or agency services. Make sure your product complements what they sell, and ask how they've worked with brands before.
Contact availability
Most LinkedIn creators prefer a direct message, and fewer list an email. topYappers has a business email on file for 3 of the 30 creators in this ranking.

How we built this list

Every creator and number comes from the topYappers creator database, pulled October 20, 2026. We list one account per creator.
To qualify, an account needs at least 10K followers, measurable recent activity. We leave out brand and company accounts, celebrities whose feeds aren't creator-led, children's channels, adult content and gambling promoters.
The ranking leads with audience size. Engagement rate, brand-deal history, posting frequency and profile completeness break near-ties. Placement is based only on this data.
Engagement rate is measured by topYappers on recent posts. It isn't measured for most YouTube channels (shown as a dash) and isn't directly comparable across platforms.
Micro-influencers have 10K to 100K followers and engagement above the median for that group in this niche.
We refresh this list every month. Numbers on live profiles change daily, so check them before you reach out.

Frequently asked questions

Who are the top LinkedIn influencers right now?

By followers in this snapshot: Gaur Gopal Das (1.1M LinkedIn followers), Sibel Terhaar (585K LinkedIn followers) and Adam Broda (505K LinkedIn followers). On LinkedIn, the more useful question is who your buyers follow, so filter by topic and audience before you look at size.

Do LinkedIn influencers do sponsored posts?

Many do, though they rarely look like ads. Expect posts that mention a product as part of a story, carousels built around a tool, newsletter sponsorships and event partnerships. Disclosure rules apply on LinkedIn just as they do anywhere else.

What is a LinkedIn thought leader?

A creator whose posts shape how people in a field think about their work, usually an operator, founder, investor or coach writing from experience. The thought leaders section above lists eight worth following.

How much do LinkedIn influencers charge?

It depends on audience size, how senior their followers are and the format you want. Use our free creator rate calculator for a starting estimate, then confirm with the creator.

How often is this list updated?

Every month. We pull a fresh snapshot from the topYappers database, re-rank the creators and update every number. This version uses data from October 20, 2026.

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Who reads them

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