LinkedIn is not only a networking platform but has also become a go-to mentor of sorts thanks to the wide breadth of titans of industry, visionaries, and leaders who openly share lessons learned and wisdom in their posts. For those looking to learn from some of the best minds in technology, finance, marketing, leadership, and more, here are the top CEOs, founders, and leaders to follow on LinkedIn:
1. Kevin O’Leary
You may know Kevin O’Leary as “Mr. Wonderful” from Shark Tank. O’Leary got his start by founding SoftKey Software Products in his basement. Now, he spends much of his time funding promising eco-friendly startups. His LinkedIn feed is an eclectic blend of investment advice, insights into the economy, political commentary, and more.
2. Charles Gaudet
Charles Gaudet isn’t just a CEO — Yahoo Finance has also called him the “CEO Whisperer.” That’s because his company, Predictable Profits, helps CEOs achieve scalable, sustainable growth. Gaudet shares an immense amount of his lessons from starting and scaling multi-million dollar companies with his network of followers on LinkedIn, including strategies and tactics for lead generation, team building, digital marketing, and more.
3. Gabino Roche
Gabino Roche is the founder and CEO of Saphyre, one of the most acclaimed fintech companies in institutional finance. Saphyre’s platform, which helps global financial firms streamline trading processes, boasts clients such as JP Morgan, Blackrock, the London Stock Exchange, and many more.
Gabino and his identical twin brother and co-founder, Stephen, along with their team at Saphyre, have become a force on LinkedIn, known for their viral videos and thought leadership on challenges and innovation in the financial services industry.
4. Helen Liang
Helen Liang is the founder and managing partner at FoundersX Ventures, a leading venture capital firm with a focus on building AI-powered infrastructures for businesses in the digital health, biotech, and fintech spaces.
FoundersX has an illustrious track record, having backed more than 100 startups. Their portfolio boasts 7 unicorns and 20 companies that have surpassed the $100M valuation mark. Helen is recognized as a thought leader in AI and high tech, and she also lectures at Stanford University.
5. Gavin Finn
As the CEO of Kaon Interactive, a sales and marketing platform used by Fortune 500 companies, Gavin Finn has insight into the C-suites of many of the world’s largest companies that rely on Kaon’s technology to accelerate revenue and tell complex value stories in the B2B marketplace.
Finn’s LinkedIn features advice, articles, and even webinars bringing C-suite executives behind the scenes of the strategies and tactics that are propelling Fortune 500 companies to robust growth and a competitive edge in engaging customers.
6. Tai Lopez
Tai Lopez has been named by Forbes and Entrepreneur.com as one of the world’s top business influencers. Although he now has more than 10 million social media followers across all platforms, he got started early — Lopez’s influencer career kicked off on Facebook in 2008. As a serial entrepreneur and investor, he has built multiple multi-million dollar companies and has mentored people across the globe.
If you follow Lopez, you’ll benefit from his mentorship in entrepreneurship, marketing, personal growth, and technology.
7. Dena Jalbert
Dena Jalbert is the founder and CEO of Align Business Advisory Services, one of the top M&A advisory firms. Jalbert has overseen more than $1 billion in mergers and acquisitions and boasts a network of acquirers, including Goldman Sachs, Google, KKR, Bain Capital, Bank of America, Microsoft, Salesforce, and more.
AlignBA was honored on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in America, while Jalbert has been named one of the top 25 women in M&A by Mergers & Acquisitions Magazine. On LinkedIn, she shares a wealth of knowledge for founders to have a lucrative exit from their business.
8. Chad Willardson
Chad Willardson offers independent fiduciary services to high-net-worth entrepreneurs as the CEO of Pacific Capital, a financial advisory firm in Southern California.
Willardson left a large Wall Street firm in 2011 to found Pacific Capital. It is now recognized as one of the leading advisory firms for high-net-worth clients.
His LinkedIn is a goldmine of wisdom ranging from lessons on leading a business, personal growth, and even family as Willardson shares stories and lessons from raising his five children.
9. Tom Bilyeu
Tom Bilyeu rose to success as co-founder of Quest Nutrition, a company he eventually sold for $1 billion. Now, he’s the CEO of Impact Theory, a brand dedicated to inspiring and empowering people through media.
Impact Theory’s website is full of content designed to support a growth mindset, and Bilyeu’s LinkedIn feed is similar. Each post is a bite-sized insight into how he went from having nothing to building a billion-dollar company, and it’s well worth reading — even for non-entrepreneurs.
10. Shama Hyder
Young entrepreneurs view Shama Hyder as an aspirational figure, and for good reason. As the founder and CEO of Zen Media, she helps B2B companies establish thought leadership, set themselves apart from the competition, and ultimately achieve sustained growth.
Hyder has been named on the Forbes “30 Under 30” list and has won the Technology Titan Emerging Company CEO Award. She’s a must-follow for anyone in the B2B marketing space.
What Will You Learn on LinkedIn?
The media you surround yourself with matters. When you tap into the ideas of people who have achieved incredible success, you can increase your chances of doing the same.
