B2B Social’s Rising 30

Time to give credit where it’s due.

We’re back to celebrate the voices shaping B2B social: the ones sparking conversations, sharing bold ideas, and keeping us inspired.

Built by the community, for the community. Who belongs on it this year? You decide.

What makes a B2B Social Rising Star?

B2B Pro

They work in social media for a B2B brand

Community locked in

They’ve built an impressive LinkedIn community of engaged followers

Strong content game

They consistently share smart, valuable, and/or entertaining content to their personal profile

Comments are poppin’

Their comment section is where the best discussions happen

Nailed their brand

They’ve mastered building their personal brand and career on LinkedIn

B2B Social’s Rising 30, presented by Oktopost, 2026

Nominations are now closed

Thank you for the incredible submissions to the 2026 B2B Socials Rising 30. Our judges are now reviewing nominations, and the final cohort will be announced at the end of June 2026.

Your nominees so far

Aarthi Nageswaran

Adam McKinley

Aina Bergerud

Alayna Tillman

Ale Schlesinger

Alejandra Retana

Alex Noble

Alex Stern

Alexandra Pantavou

Alexandra Wittmann

Alexandria Ruisi

Alicia Ambrose

Alisha Fay

Alisha Ward

Allison Carleton

Allyson Cochran

Amanda Evans

Amanda Grinavich

Amanda Thornley

Amber Turner

Amy Bronstein

Amy Klein

Anat Williams

Andrea Jaramillo

Angelica G Covarrubias

Anna Coleman

Anna Laura McGranahan

Antu Buck

Archana Dhankar

Ashley Gillen Binder

Ashley Manivong

Ashlyn Lawrence

Audrey West

Bailey Sandler

Beth Kahlich

Beth Scupholm

Bianca-Mihaela Iordache

Bob Moulton

Bradley Fenton

Brandon Linn

Braxton Banning

Breann McDede

Brian Argyropoulos

Brian Giesen

Brianna Fredriksen

Brianna Young

Brittani Wynn

Brooke Allen

Caitlin Doyle

Caitlin Smith

Caleb Tolin

Cameryn Faux

Camille Ewing

Candace Waters

Caoimhe Corcoran

Carly Reid

Carolina Sanders

Caroline Grenzer

Charles Thompson Wang

Charlotte Evans

Charlotte Pinckney

Charlotte Swann

Christina Noel

Christine Cueto

Christine Grace Ruta

Cicely Fry

Cindy Ramirez

Claire Prothero

Cris Castellano

Dana Hare

Daniel Fell

Daniel Gubbay

Daniel Klaus

Daniel Levey

Danielle Schmidt

Dave Marsh

David Carr

David Darovitz

David Lou

Davon Simmons

Dea Pečnik

Dean Cummings

Eghe Osifo

Eliana Birn

Elior Doani

Eliza Singleton

Elizabeth Gannett

Emily Hier

Emily Jane Kemner

Emily Swanson

Emma Casey

Emma Melton

Emma Staples

Erica Noonan

Erik Czupryn

Erin Barry

Erin Ellison

Erin Lent

Fairy Zare

Felicia Jönsson

Fran Riley

Francis McCarthy

Gabriela Wiggers

Gabriella Doty

Gavin Lawlor

Georgia Humphrey

Georgina Kay

Gil Ben Porat

Gloria Janek

Grace Milauskas

Grant Frink

Hannah Pascoe

Hannah Stephenson

Hardik Pandey

Hayley Cooper

Heather Wiita

Helen Daglish

Hillary Radcliff

Holly Thompson

Hope Dorman

Isabella Sevilla

Iuliia Okhrimchuk

Ivory Bandoh

Jacob Joseph

Jamil Zakaria

Jana Briemle

Jason William Maldonado

Jelena Burcer

Jennifer Foley

Jennifer Machado

Jennifer Schmelzle

Jenny Boyer

Jess Warshaver

Jessica Lui

Jessica Molesky

Jimmy Folks

Johannah Cantwell

John Adams

Jon Stona

Jordan Tennenbaum

Jordyn Jones

Joy Rotimi King

Julia Volokh

Julianna Caccam

June Kim

Justin Ortiz

Kaitlyn Masterson

Kalli Curtiss

Karen Kurtzweil

Karilynn Anderson

Karina Kudriavtseva

Karl Reynolds

Kate Berry

Kate Plummer

Katelyn Brower

Kathryn Shea

Katie LaBuick

Katrina Knizewski

Kavya Kundalia

Kayla Bautista

Keara Klose

Kinga Dąbrowska

Kira Charlton

Kira Tovarovsky

Kristin Rimbach

Kristina Thomas

Kyle Martin

Laina MacRae

Lauren Ebner

Lena Weber-Reed

Leslie Douglas

Liliana Venezia

Lindley Savage

Lindsay Rieman

Lindsey DeSimone

Lindsey Swift

Lisa Rodriguez

Lisa Rose

Lisa Stewart

Lisa Vecchio

Lizzie Rands

Lydia Chou

Mak McSweeney

Mandy Heiser

Marcela Quintela

Marianna Khalifman

Marie Juillard

Marie-Ève Venne

Marina Plume

Marisa DeArmas

Marlee Sartory

Matt Moran

Maura Hannum

Maya Wesby

Mayelle Aguilar

Melanie Kuitems

Melinda Woods

Meryoli Arias

Michelle Dabu

Mikaela Johnson

Milena Farber

Miles Mercer

Mohamed Azharuddin

Monika Singh

Natalie Stenge

Natalya Copeland

Natasha Bergen

Nathan Allebach

Nicholas Barbosa

Nicki Ely

Nicole Bosgraaf

Nicole Chavez

Nicole Vadas

Nicole Wayment

Nikki Sirignano

Noor Esseili

Oana Andreescu

Oana Panait

Oksana Danshyna

Olivia Hardcastle

Patrick Ferrer Clarke

Pauline Linton

Payton Tysinger

Peter Dibbern

Phoebe Hayles

Rachel Yohe

Raluca Ilie

Ramzauva Chhakchhuak

Raquel Collazo

Rebecca Hendrickson

Rhianna Clavering

Rose Nguyen

Rose Ramseth

Roy Sexton

Ryan Hood

Samantha Dame

Samuel Bibby

Sanchi Aneja

Sarah Buck

Sarah Hankins

Sarah Olive

Sarah Van Vuren

Selcan Findikoglu

Serge Nassim

Shae Luca

Shaul Wolf

Sinead Conboy

Solveig Rundquist

Somer Baloun

Ste Tonks

Stef Garraffa

Sue Teitelbaum

Susie Lambesis

Sweta Padhiar Shah

Tara Cimino

Tayler Felix

Taylor Decker

Teagan Cavanaugh

Teya Keohane

Tyler J. Casey

Tzachi Bakshi

Vahbiz Cooper

Vaishali Moghey

Vita Phillips

Wade Baylis

Wen He

Wendy Zhu

Whitney Erikson Boyer

Zoe Miranda

B2B Social’s Rising 30 Class of 2025

Alvin Gunputh

Content and Social Media Lead

Archana Dhankar

Senior Director Marketing

Bella Rose Mortel

Social Media Strategist

Bridie Castiel

Digital Brand Global Team Lead

Carin Bennett

Social Media Manager

Carmen Vicente

Social Media Manager

Casey Smith

Social Media Manager

Chelsea Lassen

Senior Marketing Manager

Chi Thukral

Senior Brand Social Team Lead

Chloe Maguire

Brand & Social Media Lead

Chris Sheen

Director of Social

Christina Pearo

Content Manager

Dasle Hong

Senior Brand Marketing Manager

Giulia de Oliveira Camargo

Marketing Specialist

Heike Young

Head of Content & Social Marketing

Ilan Fisher

Digital Content and Global Media Manager

Jason Hasenberg

Community, Social Media & Events Manager

Jordan Tennenbaum

Head of Social Media

Justin Levy

Director of Content & Social Media

Kassandra Quinn

Social Media Strategist

Leah Agar

Global Social Media Manager

Lena Weber-Reed

UK Marketing & Communications Manager

Lex Winship

Head of Brand and Content

Luis Urgell

Social Media Strategist & Team Manager

Maya Doron

Growth Marketing Manager

Melissa Dawson

Senior Social Media Specialist

Ryan Quindlen

Social Media Manager

Steph Guerin

Social Media Manager

Travis Tyler

Senior Social Media Manager

Vahbiz Cooper

Digital Marketing Manager

Get to know your 2025 Rising Stars

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the B2B Social’s Rising 30?

B2B social runs on the people behind the brand pages, many of whom are already out there building their personal brands and careers on LinkedIn. They educate, inspire, and bring the well-timed comic relief we all need while scrolling. And this year, the B2B Social’s Rising 30 is back to recognize them. This isn’t just another list, it’s the list. The voices pushing boundaries, sparking conversations, and shaping B2B social as we know it.

Why does the Rising 30 matter?

B2B social is only as strong as the people driving it forward. The Rising 30 is back to shine a light on those bringing fresh ideas, bold takes, and real connections to the space. Built by the community, for the community. Because the best people to recognize thought leaders are the ones they inspire.

How are the Rising 30 selected?

A panel of B2B experts reviews every nominee, looking for the thought leaders making a splash in B2B social. Want your favorite to make the list? Here’s what sets them apart: • An impressive LinkedIn community of engaged followers • Smart, valuable, or entertaining content shared consistently • A comment section full of real conversations • A strong personal brand on LinkedIn • They work in social media for a B2B brand If that sounds like someone you follow, nominate them!

When will the Rising 30 go live?

Nominations close May 21, 2026, and the list drops in June 2026. Keep an eye on our socials for updates!

How will nominees find out they made the list?

We’ll reach out to each Rising 30 directly on LinkedIn, so be sure to include their LinkedIn profile when you nominate!

What’s in it for the Rising 30?

As a way to thank those who stop our scroll with valuable insights every day, each Rising 30 honoree will receive a well-earned trophy. But that’s just the beginning. They’ll also be spotlighted on our website, invited to join us on the Behind the Post podcast, have a seat at a live panel discussion, and get the chance to drop their hottest takes with our social media community. It’s our way of giving back and making sure their voices echo even further in the community they inspire.

B2B Social’s Rising 30

What makes a B2B Social Rising Star?

B2B Pro

Community locked in

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Nominations are now closed

Your nominees so far

Aarthi Nageswaran

Adam McKinley

Aina Bergerud

Alayna Tillman

Ale Schlesinger

Alejandra Retana

Alex Noble

Alex Stern

Alexandra Pantavou

Alexandra Wittmann

Alexandria Ruisi

Alicia Ambrose

Alisha Fay

Alisha Ward

Allison Carleton

Allyson Cochran

Amanda Evans

Amanda Grinavich

Amanda Thornley

Amber Turner

Amy Bronstein

Amy Klein

Anat Williams

Andrea Jaramillo

Angelica G Covarrubias

Anna Coleman

Anna Laura McGranahan

Antu Buck

Archana Dhankar

Ashley Gillen Binder

Ashley Manivong

Ashlyn Lawrence

Audrey West

Bailey Sandler

Beth Kahlich

Beth Scupholm

Bianca-Mihaela Iordache

Bob Moulton

Bradley Fenton

Brandon Linn

Braxton Banning

Breann McDede

Brian Argyropoulos

Brian Giesen

Brianna Fredriksen

Brianna Young

Brittani Wynn

Brooke Allen

Caitlin Doyle

Caitlin Smith

Caleb Tolin

Cameryn Faux

Camille Ewing

Candace Waters

Caoimhe Corcoran

Carly Reid

Carolina Sanders

Caroline Grenzer

Charles Thompson Wang

Charlotte Evans

Charlotte Pinckney

Charlotte Swann

Christina Noel

Christine Cueto

Christine Grace Ruta

Cicely Fry

Cindy Ramirez

Claire Prothero

Cris Castellano

Dana Hare

Daniel Fell

Strong content game

Comments are poppin’

Nailed their brand