15 Aug 2025
Top 100 Marketing Influencers — 2025 Shortlist
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The marketing landscape is shaped by voices that inform, inspire, and ignite change. In this definitive round-up, we present the Top 100 Marketing Influencers of 2025. A diverse mix of trailblazers, disruptors, and rising stars who are driving conversations and innovation across digital, brand, content, social, and growth marketing.
For now, the ranking remains a closely guarded secret. On 24 September, at Technology for Marketing, we’ll unveil the official order; celebrating the individuals who are setting the standard, challenging norms, and shaping the future of marketing. From bold thought leadership to powerful community building, these are the names to watch in the year ahead.
If you'd like to attend the ceremony, don't forget to register now!
The 2025 shortlist (ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
Aggie Meroni - White Bee Digital
Aimee Jurenka - SEO SUSTAINABLE
Akshita Gupta - BT
Alex Melen - SmartSites
Alex Shevelenko - RELAYTO AI
Alexandria Monk - Holistic Human Events
Alexis Eyre - Flourish
Ali Fakhar - Geeks Ltd
Alina Balatchi-Lupascu - AQUA Carpatica
Amelia Barron - AVEVA
Amy Kean - Good Shout
Archana Dhankar - ProofPoint
Ben Foster - The SEO Works
Beth Thomas - Slice
Candyce Costa - Make AI Easy
Carl Hewitt - Hewitt Matthews
Carol Howley - Magnus Consulting
Charles Parkinson - The How I Became Podcast
Chloe Thomas - Emetko Media
Chris Colombo - Brighter Path
Cicely Fry - Robinson & Co
Claire Baumforth - Content Creator/Influencer
Clark Barron - Ronin
David Harold - Foundational Marketing
Dr. Jibran Ali Khan - JAK Education and Innovation Consultancy
Eliana Mayerlly Sayo Puerto - Sayonara Digital
Ellen Bishop - Alcea Consulting Limited
Emma Davies & Ruta Sudmantaite - Blame it on Marketing
Faheem Jilani - Accelerec Ldt
Fatima Khan - LinkedIn Tea
Fergal O'Connor - Buymedia
Francisco Jeronimo - IDC
Ganesh Kalyanasundaram - Anoud Technologies LLC
Gaurav Ahluwalia - The Electric Car Scheme
George Sullivan - The Sole Supplier
Georgina Kay - Mash Media
Goda Jurgaityte - PAYSTRAX
Harmony Murphy - Google
Harry Lang - Brand Architects
Harshita Agarwal - Content Creator/Influencer
Helen Pollitt - Getty Images
Holly Bond - Stocksigns
Imran Farooq - MMC Learning
Imran Hassan - Digimaze
Indie Stowell - The Marketing Lab
Ingrid Sierra - Fancy
Iqra Soomro - Digital Marketer & Content Creator
Isabelle Foster - Eventmasters
Issy Chambury - Be Content
Janis Thomas - Look Fabulous Forever
Jessica Haberland - Content Creator/Influencer
Joanna Howes - The Change Creators
Joe Glover - The Marketing Meetup
Jordie van Rijn - Email Monday
Justine Lou - The L Factor Ltd
Kamya Marwah - Stealth Startup
Khadijat Durosinmi - The Tech Creatives
Kieran S-Lawler - Velstar
Kinga Stabryla - Brandspire Digital Limited
Lauren Spearman - House of Ren
Luan Wise - Independent
Michelle Goodall - Michelle Goodall Ltd.
Miriam Strelczuk - Malaga Asset Group
Mj Faulkner - Angel Accounting
Muhammad Fahad Anwar - Media Paradigm
Mya Shell - Content Creator/Influencer
Nishma Patel Robb - Glittersphere
Nugget Savings (Katie and Harriet) - Nugget Savings
Ola Daranijo - Amazon Web Services
Oliver Gwynne - 173tech
Oluwabukola Odunaiya - Expedia Group
Paul Welch - Talent & Brands - MillionPlus Private Finance
Phil Myerscough - Bradford Digital
Phoebe Hayles - 3 Sided Cube
Priyanka Jaswani - GBM
Rachel Coles - Conv3rt Marketing Limited
Raf McDonnell - Talent & Brands
Rhianne Lee - noticed.
Rich Logan - MSQ
Richard Robinson - Ingenuity+
Rikhil Lakhani - Adobe
Rob Mayhew - Dunning Kruger Creative Studio
Robyn Hartley - Paper Kite Media
Ross Robinson - Optima Partners
Sandra Wasserman - Opulence Marketing AB
Saptak Bose - Volvo Cars
Sarah Aird-Mash - Future Group
Sita Kalluri - Fitch Ratings
Sophie Miller - Pretty Little Marketer
Stefanie Sword-Williams - F*ck Being Humble
Sue Azari - AppsFlyer
Suhail Adam - Tata Consultancy Services
Swagat Choudhury - Mars Snacking
Veronika Höller - Tresorit
Virginia Barnes - Content Creator/Influencer
Will Rice - MeasureMinds Group
William Lynch - Fill & Waye Limited
Yasmin Flowers - flo.create_
Zin Sett (Alex) - Level Up Marketing Group
Zoe Merchant - Bright
The official ranking will be unveiled live at Technology for Marketing 2025 on 24 September. Don't miss your chance to be there:
*Technology for Marketing is FREE to attend for in-house marketing professionals.
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