For entrepreneurs, CEOs and aspiring titans of industry, LinkedIn provides a gateway to mentors and the wisdom that they share in their content. Whether its leadership, investing, marketing or technology, here are the ten most important CEOs you should be following for an inside look at what it takes to reach the top and the lessons learned along the way.
1. Ray Dalio
Ray Dalio is the founder of Bridgewater Associates, a hedge fund considered the world’s largest, managing $124 billion. He stepped down as CEO in 2017 but remains an influencer. With a net worth of $15.4 billion, Dalio is 124th on Forbes’ list of the world’s richest people.
2. Charles Gaudet
Yahoo Finance called Charles Gaudet “The CEO Whisperer.” The Founder and CEO of Predictable Profits, one of the world’s top business coaching organizations, is the advisor that CEOs turn to grow their company into a market leader. Gaudet’s LinkedIn account shares behind the scenes insights and lessons as well as a look into the most important trends in marketing and sales. He is also the author of “The Predictable Profits Playbook” and hosts a podcast called Beyond 7 Figures.
3. Codie Sanchez
Codie Sanchez is the founder and CEO of Contrarian Thinking, a platform empowering budding investors to buy and operate small businesses. After spending more than a decade working on Wall Street, Sanchez took the education she received in private equity and put it to work building her own portfolio of small businesses. Now she shows others how to do the same.
4. Ryan Serhant
As founder and CEO of SERHANT, Ryan Serhant is one of the most successful and best-known real estate brokers in the world. Serhant’s name is followed by a long string of titles: innovator, entrepreneur, producer, best-selling author, and more. That list also includes reality TV personality, with Serhant having spent nine seasons on “Million Dollar Listing New York” and now starring in “Owning Manhattan.” Ryan now also teaches sales and marketing through his content, books and courses.
5. Jesse Itzler
Rapper, entrepreneur, best-selling author, founder, ultramarathoner, sports team owner. Jesse Itzler is a master of success that he’s gained from taking an unconventional approach to life. He’s the co-founder of the private jet card company, Marquis Jet, and co-owner of the Atlanta Hawks and ZICO Coconut Water.
6. Swan Sit
Dubbed “The Queen of Clubhouse” by Forbes, Swan Sit is a creator with 3.7 million followers on the audio-based social media app. She is the former global head of marketing at Nike, Estee Lauder, and Revlon. A branding superstar, Sit is a much sought-after speaker on Web 3.
7. Scott Galloway
A professor of brand management and digital marketing at the New York University Stern School of Business, Scott Galloway is an author, speaker, and ultra successful serial tech entrepreneur. He hosts the “Prof G” and “Pivots” podcasts.
8. Marc Randolph
Including Netflix, Marc Randolph has started seven companies. His key to success? Being curious. After trying and failing to launch Netflix several times before finally finding success, Randolph is on a mission to help you get started — and to avoid many of his missteps.
9. Barbara Corcoran
Turning a $1,000 loan into a billion-dollar business can teach you a lot. Founder of The Corcoran Group and a shark and executive producer of the “Shark Tank” on ABC, Barbara Corcoran’s real estate brokerage is one of the largest and best known. She also is a best-selling author and motivational and inspirational speaker.
10. Sallie Krawcheck
Sallie Krawcheck is one of the most read thought leaders as someone who was the former CEO of Smith Barney and Merill Lynch Wealth Management, CFO of Citigroup, and head of Bank of America’s Global Wealth and Investment Management division. She is the co-founder and CEO of Ellevest, an online platform to help women achieve their financial goals.
Gaining Knowledge to Succeed
You didn’t start your business to fail. You plan to succeed. As an entrepreneur, you might not want to be a billionaire someday, but getting the inside scoop directly from successful entrepreneurs may provide a key to unlocking success in your company.
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