The troop of influencers is taking over literally every platform and LinkedIn is not an exception. Since 2009 LinkedIn has been around, but until recently, the platform took off in India. LinkedIn had an audience reach of over 190 million users in the United States; meanwhile, India accounts for an audience reach of around 80 million. But what role do influencers play on LinkedIn? Well, it's practically the same thing they do on other social media platforms. Influencers create different videos, articles and other types of content that are relevant to this platform. They share professional insights that can help their followers to advance their careers. In short, they are the guiding lights for the people seeking career advice in various fields. 

Leading LinkedIn Influencers You Should Know About

1. Rekha M Menon

With 193k+ followers, Rekha M Menon is an influential LinkedIn personality. Her insights and experience in the professional world are immense being the Senior Managing Director and Chairperson of Accenture. Her LinkedIn content covers a diverse range of topics including sustainability, diversity, communities, digital landscape, transformation in business and inclusion. Along with her professional excellence, Menon is renowned for her advocacy on topics of transformation and inclusion. She takes pride to ally with the LGBTQ+ community and is often featured on ‘The Most Powerful Women in Business in India’ list. 

2. Kunal Shah

Kunal Shah has over 927k followers on LinkedIn and is the founder of CRED. His 10 years+ experience in the world of business and startups made him one of the top credible voices for business-related content on LinkedIn. His approach to business content is very straightforward and he is unapologetic about the shares. His content combines opinion pieces he shares about the learnings that he has gained in the world of business. Kunal Shah has been a part-time partner at Y Coimbatore, Chairman of the Internet and Mobile Association of India and Advisor at AngelList and Sequoia Capital. 

3. Divya Gokulnath

Celebrating over 473k followers, Divya Gokulnath is a well-known LinkedIn figure. She is the co-founder of Byju’s and a dedicated advocate for learning and education. Her passion to nurture young minds through the power of education is now acknowledged throughout. Her relationship with education dates decades back and with technological advancement, she made it accessible to everyone from anywhere. Gokulnath supports women's empowerment which reflects her stand on equitable opportunities for all. Her content on LinkedIn is rooted in education that contains motivational and opinion pieces along with personal learnings. 

4. Sharan Hegde

The admirable personality, Sharan Hedge has more than 200k followers on LinkedIn. He is the co-founder of Hedonova which is a growing financial brand. Listed on his portfolio, he is an angel investor with various Ed-tech and Fintech companies. To simplify the complex domain of finance, he often wears the actor’s coat and writes entertaining advertisements, including the StockGro ad that aired during IPL and the Tyke ad that featured on the Shark Tank show. Besides sharing financial knowledge, Hedge also shares the psychological facet of money and how our behaviours and attitude around it can influence our financial growth.   

5. Rachana Ranade

Rachana Ranade has 480k followers on LinkedIn and is highly influential on this platform. Being an expert in finance, she creates simplified financial content to make them accessible to a larger audience. With over a decade of experience in the world of the stock market and now teaching over 10 lakh students, she is a source of energy inspiring thousands of people. She also shares videos related to the world of finance so that more professionals can understand and take part in this domain. 

6. Rishi Jain

Another top LinkedIn influencer who has over 12k followers, Rishi Jain is the co-founder of Digital Scholar. His experience in the world of digital marketing is immense. He is now imparting his knowledge to 50k+ students regarding the field. From a programmer at one of the Fortune 500 companies to becoming a successful entrepreneur, Rishi Jain’s journey has been remarkable. He has helped many businesses to grow at a large scale and is quite efficient in growth hacking. His content on LinkedIn consists of testimonial pieces, personal learnings and case studies around the topics of entrepreneurship, digital marketing and growth. 

7. Ankur Warikoo

Ankur Warikoo is a popular name on LinkedIn and has over 1.9 million audiences on the platform. He is a serial author, entrepreneur, online creator and educator. Warikoo is knowledgeable about the business world and shares finance-related content and financial pieces with his followers on LinkedIn.  He takes complex financial topics and creates story-like content to make it more adaptable to the audience. This talent of his makes him stand apart from other LinkedIn influencers. He has been in the Forbes Top 100 digital creators list and Fortune Magazine’s 40 under 40 lists.

8. Vaibhav Sisinty

Vaibhav Sisinty has 380k+ followers on LinkedIn. He is Growth School’s founder as well as a well-known entrepreneur and growth hacker. He has been dedicated to digital marketing since his childhood. Product marketing, startup and growth hacking are the topics which are depicted in Vaibhav’s content. He has a knack for writing clear and concise content which makes him a skilled communicator. His authentic pieces allow people to connect with his content. 

9. Sorav Jain

With 50k followers on LinkedIn, Sorav Jain is the founder of Digital Scholar, a corporate advisor and a digital influencer. His content pieces are both educational and motivational. He is noted for his dedication to making an impact and has been featured on the Top 25 Social Media Professionals of India by the Global Youth Marketing Forum. On LinkedIn, his content topics include leadership, lifestyle and growth. 

10. Shraddha Sharma

The founder and CEO of YourStory Media, Shraddha Sharma has over 2 million followers for her inspiring chronicles on life, leadership, startups, and more. Her years of experience in chronicling gave her the inspiration to reveal the untold stories of entrepreneurship in the Indian startup world. In the Indian media and tech landscape, Shraddha Sharma’s approach is through narratives and stories which are more than just words. 

Final Thoughts

LinkedIn is a critical platform for professionals who want to learn new skills, connect with others from their field and stay updated with the latest developments and trends. In India, LinkedIn is an abode for various influencers who share their experience and knowledge on a diverse range of topics. Follow the top 10 LinkedIn influencers and gain practical expertise and insights into today’s online landscape.