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865
Highest points
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100 professionals
Rank Professional Clout Score Points
87
TF
Tim Ferriss
Author & Podcaster · Tim Ferriss Show
270 pts
9.0
Industry Icon
 PROMINENT Share ↗
186
▲4
RR
Ruth Reichl
Food Writer & Former Restaurant Critic · Freelance
Six James Beard Foundation Awards (1994-1998 for criticism and journalism)
495 pts
8.5
Well Connected
 ON RECORD Share ↗
235
▲6
KS
Kara Swisher
Journalist & Podcaster · New York Magazine
160 pts
8.5
Well Connected
 VERIFIED Share ↗
558
▲23
BC
Ben Casnocha
Author & Entrepreneur · Independent
BusinessWeek named one of America's best young entrepreneurs (2006)
468 pts
7.8
Well Connected
 VERIFIED Share ↗
641
▲31
DR
Diego Ramirez
Comedy Writer · Saturday Night Live
151 pts
7.6
Well Connected
 VERIFIED Share ↗
830
▲37
DB
Dr. Brooks Headley
Pastry Chef & Author · Superiority Burger
James Beard Foundation Outstanding Pastry Chef 2013
435 pts
7.5
Well Connected
 ON RECORD Share ↗
992
▲52
AP
Andrea Petrini
Food Writer & Critic · Independent
Chair of World Restaurant Awards judging panel
345 pts
7.5
Well Connected
 ON RECORD Share ↗
1077
▲70
GS
Gail Simmons
Food Writer & TV Judge · Food & Wine Magazine
IACP award nomination for best general cookbook (Bringing It Home, 2017)
290 pts
7.5
Well Connected
 ON RECORD Share ↗
1125
▲74
JC
Johnny Campbell
CEO · Social Talent
94 pts
7.4
Industry Leader
 ROOKIE Share ↗
1124
▲74
RK
Ryan Kohler
CEO · ApplicantPro
94 pts
7.4
Industry Leader
 ROOKIE Share ↗
1140
▲78
OM
Oliver Mitchell
Screenwriter · Creative Artists Agency
108 pts
7.3
Well Connected
 ON RECORD Share ↗
1197
▲84
PW
Paula Wolfert
Cookbook Author & Food Historian · Independent
James Beard Foundation Medal for Lifetime Achievement (2018)
472 pts
7.2
Well Connected
 ON RECORD Share ↗
1248
▲85
OM
Om Malik
Founder & Writer · True Ventures
Gigaom ranked among top 50 blogs worldwide by Technorati
437 pts
7.2
Well Connected
 ON RECORD Share ↗
1394
▲103
DH
Dr. Harold McGee
Food Science Writer & Researcher · Independent Research
Time 100 Most Influential People 2008
372 pts
7.2
Well Connected
 ON RECORD Share ↗
1405
▲103
CN
Casey Newton
Journalist · The Verge
National Magazine Award finalist for reporting on content moderation
367 pts
7.2
Well Connected
 ON RECORD Share ↗
1409
▲104
RC
Rachel Cruze
Host and Author · Ramsey Solutions
#1 New York Times bestseller for multiple books
367 pts
7.2
Well Connected
 ON RECORD Share ↗
1434
▲102
EN
Eric Newcomer
Journalist · Newcomer Newsletter
Harvard Crimson awards for investigative reporting on sexual assault series
352 pts
7.2
Well Connected
 ON RECORD Share ↗
1601
▲111
JL
Janet Lowe
Financial Author · Independent
San Diego Press Club's Journalist of the Year (2000, 2007)
287 pts
7.2
Well Connected
 ON RECORD Share ↗
1668
▲128
JW
Jordan Williams
Comedy Writer · NBCUniversal
91 pts
7.1
Well Connected
 ROOKIE Share ↗
1777
▲136
AL
Adam Lashinsky
Journalist & Author · Washington Post
New York Times bestseller for 'Inside Apple' (2012)
423 pts
6.8
Active Professional
 ROOKIE Share ↗
1778
▲140
JO
James Oseland
Food Writer & Editor · Saveur Magazine
James Beard Award winner for 'Cradle of Flavor' cookbook (2007) - Asian cooking category
418 pts
6.8
Active Professional
 ON RECORD Share ↗
1835
▲143
PK
Peter Kaminsky
Food Writer & Author · Independent
C.F. Orvis Outdoor Writing Award
368 pts
6.8
Active Professional
 ON RECORD Share ↗
1866
▲147
RL
Roger Lowenstein
Financial Journalist · The Wall Street Journal
BusinessWeek Best Book of the Year 2000 (When Genius Failed)
343 pts
6.8
Active Professional
 ON RECORD Share ↗
1878
▲153
MB
Mary Buffett
Financial Author · Independent
New York Times bestselling author for multiple books including Buffettology
338 pts
6.8
Active Professional
 ON RECORD Share ↗
1938
▲148
TU
Tim Urban
Founder and Writer · Wait But Why
TED Talk second most-watched in history (74 million views)
313 pts
6.8
Active Professional
 ON RECORD Share ↗
2135
▲155
JM
James Mitchell
Comedy Writer · Rick and Morty Productions
87 pts
6.7
Notable
 ROOKIE Share ↗
2126
▲159
PS
Priya Sharma
Screenwriter · Independent
87 pts
6.7
Notable
 ROOKIE Share ↗
2128
▲163
AW
Andre Washington
Screenwriter · Warner Bros. Pictures
87 pts
6.7
Notable
 ROOKIE Share ↗
2120
▲169
RF
Rebecca Foster
Screenwriter · Disney Studios
87 pts
6.7
Notable
 ROOKIE Share ↗
2243
▲177
CY
Chris Yeh
Entrepreneur & Author · Wasabi Ventures
Harvard Business School Baker Scholar (High Distinction)
385 pts
6.5
Active Professional
 ON RECORD Share ↗
2383
▲181
RM
Robert Miles
Author and Speaker · Independent
Warren Buffett personally endorsed his book 'The Warren Buffett CEO' in 2001 annual letter to shareholders
335 pts
6.5
Active Professional
 ON RECORD Share ↗
2421
▲184
LR
Laurie Ruettimann
HR Consultant & Author · LFR
CNN Top 5 Career Advisors in United States (2009)
330 pts
6.5
Active Professional
 ROOKIE Share ↗
2927
▲245
MO
Matt O'Brien
Technology Writer · Associated Press
MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowship 2026-27 recipient - highly prestigious mid-career fellowship for elite science and technology journalists
225 pts
6.5
Active Professional
 ON RECORD Share ↗
3369
▲269
DC
David Clark
Investment Research Author · Independent
International bestselling author status
277 pts
6.2
Active Professional
 ON RECORD Share ↗
3753
▲277
SC
Sarah Chen
Entertainment Journalist · Variety
82 pts
6.2
Notable
 ROOKIE Share ↗
3779
▲295
NV
Natasha Volkov
Entertainment Journalist · Deadline
81 pts
6.1
Notable
 ROOKIE Share ↗
3773
▲286
AJ
Aisha Johnson
Comedy Writer · The Daily Show
81 pts
6.1
Notable
 ROOKIE Share ↗
3922
▲299
JM
James Mitchell
Screenwriter · Freelance
79 pts
5.9
Notable
 ROOKIE Share ↗
4103
▲305
AK
Andrew Kilpatrick
Financial Author · Independent
230 pts
5.8
Active Professional
 ON RECORD Share ↗
4138
▲339
BO
Barbara Ortutay
Technology Writer · Associated Press
Fast Company Queer 50 list 2022 - recognized as changemaker and leader
223 pts
5.8
Active Professional
 ON RECORD Share ↗
4431
▲304
CM
Carlos Mendez
Comedy Writer · Late Night with Stephen Colbert
78 pts
5.8
Notable
 ROOKIE Share ↗
4433
▲314
CM
Carlos Mendez
Screenwriter · CAA
78 pts
5.8
Notable
 ROOKIE Share ↗
4556
▲309
TK
Tom Krisher
Auto Writer · Associated Press
248 pts
5.5
Active Professional
 ON RECORD Share ↗
4839
▲323
JW
Jordan Williams
Comedy Writer · SNL
74 pts
5.4
Notable
 ROOKIE Share ↗
4831
▲320
PS
Priya Sharma
Screenwriter · Freelance
74 pts
5.4
Notable
 ROOKIE Share ↗
4861
▲313
MT
Marcus Thompson
Screenwriter · 20th Century Studios
73 pts
5.3
Notable
 ROOKIE Share ↗
4937
▲317
MM
Matt McFarland
Writer · CNN Business
195 pts
5.2
Active Professional
 ON RECORD Share ↗
5242
▲322
SW
Sarah Wilson
Screenwriter · Freelance
72 pts
5.2
Notable
 ROOKIE Share ↗
5258
▲335
AH
Alex Hormozi
Founder · Acquisition.com
71 pts
5.1
Active Professional
 ROOKIE Share ↗
5265
▲327
GV
Gary Vaynerchuk
CEO · VaynerMedia
71 pts
5.1
Active Professional
 ROOKIE Share ↗
5437
▲336
CS
Codie Sanchez
Founder & Investor · Contrarian Thinking
70 pts
5.0
Active Professional
 ROOKIE Share ↗
5439
▲341
LH
Leila Hormozi
CEO · Acquisition.com
70 pts
5.0
Active Professional
 ROOKIE Share ↗
5451
▲323
LS
Linus Sebastian
CEO · Linus Media Group
70 pts
5.0
Active Professional
 ROOKIE Share ↗
5483
▲312
JM
James MacLeod
Screenwriter · Independent
69 pts
4.9
Rising
 ROOKIE Share ↗
5480
▲328
AG
Ana Gutierrez
Screenwriter · Freelance
69 pts
4.9
Rising
 ROOKIE Share ↗
5605
▲344
CM
Carlos Mendoza
Comedy Writer · The Daily Show
68 pts
4.8
Rising
 ROOKIE Share ↗
5650
▲311
IC
Isabella Costa
Screenwriter · Universal Pictures
67 pts
4.7
Rising
 ROOKIE Share ↗
5654
▲397
SD
Sophie Dubois
Music Journalist · Rolling Stone
67 pts
4.7
Rising
 ROOKIE Share ↗
6728
▲479
EV
Elena Volkov
Screenwriter · Creative Artists Agency
63 pts
4.3
Rising
 ROOKIE Share ↗
6797
▲484
TA
Thomas Anderson
Entertainment Journalist · Entertainment Weekly
62 pts
4.2
Rising
 ROOKIE Share ↗
6813
▲488
AP
Aleksandr Petrov
Screenwriter · Sony Pictures International
61 pts
4.1
Rising
 ROOKIE Share ↗
6815
▲497
RO
Ryan O'Sullivan
Comedy Writer · Rick and Morty
61 pts
4.1
Rising
 ROOKIE Share ↗
7076
▲475
YP
Yasmin Patel
Screenwriter · Amazon Studios
58 pts
3.8
Rising
 ROOKIE Share ↗
7349
▲249
MC
Michelle Chapman
Business Writer · Associated Press
145 pts
3.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
7781
▼42
SZ
Stacy Zapar
Founder · Tenfold
55 pts
3.5
Professional Influencer
 ROOKIE Share ↗
8269
▼430
WK
Wes Kao
Co-Founder · Maven
55 pts
3.5
Professional Influencer
 ROOKIE Share ↗
7753
▼15
PG
Paul Graham
Co-Founder · Y Combinator
55 pts
3.5
Professional Influencer
 ROOKIE Share ↗
8559
▼691
MJ
Malik Johnson
Screenwriter · Independent
54 pts
3.4
Rising
 ROOKIE Share ↗
8555
▼686
LZ
Lin Zhang
Screenwriter · Alibaba Pictures
54 pts
3.4
Rising
 ROOKIE Share ↗
8551
▼678
YT
Yuki Tanaka
Screenwriter · Independent
54 pts
3.4
Rising
 ROOKIE Share ↗
8558
▼681
AO
Aisha Okonkwo
Screenwriter · Netflix
54 pts
3.4
Rising
 ROOKIE Share ↗
8569
▼684
DR
David Reyes-Murphy
Comedy Writer · Late Night with Seth Meyers
52 pts
3.2
Emerging
 ROOKIE Share ↗
8570
▼680
IS
Isabella Santos
Screenwriter · Independent
52 pts
3.2
Rising
 ROOKIE Share ↗
8909
HK
Hans Kristensen
Director of Type Approval Authority · European Commission
50 pts
3.0
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
11040
▼1539
NV
Natasha Volkov
Screenwriter · Independent
49 pts
2.9
Emerging
 ROOKIE Share ↗
13854
▼1534
HM
Harold McGee
Food Science Writer & Researcher · Independent
125 pts
1.5
Limited Presence
 ON RECORD Share ↗
15947
▼1724
LG
Lisa Garcia
Senior Writer · Travel + Leisure
35 pts
1.5
Limited Presence
 ON RECORD Share ↗
15830
▼1713
GN
Gregory Nelson
Senior Gaming Writer · GameSpot
35 pts
1.5
Limited Presence
 ON RECORD Share ↗
15171
▲2317
CW
Christopher Wu
Venture Capital Writer · Venture Capital Journal
35 pts
1.5
Limited Presence
 ON RECORD Share ↗
15909
▼688
MB
Marco Bianchi
Senior Journalist · Corriere della Sera
35 pts
1.5
Limited Presence
 ON RECORD Share ↗
19200
▼1986
AT
Ashley Turner
Senior Food Writer · Martha Stewart Living
35 pts
1.5
Limited Presence
 ON RECORD Share ↗
15361
▼547
FA
Fernanda Alves
Business Journalist · Exame
35 pts
1.5
Limited Presence
 ON RECORD Share ↗
18631
▼1635
KW
Katie Williams
Entertainment Business Writer · Los Angeles Times
35 pts
1.5
Limited Presence
 ON RECORD Share ↗
14430
▼1513
AS
Anna Schneider
Senior Business Journalist · Der Spiegel
35 pts
1.5
Limited Presence
 ON RECORD Share ↗
18072
▼1428
CM
Camila Moreira
Financial Journalist · Exame
35 pts
1.5
Limited Presence
 ON RECORD Share ↗
18146
▼1704
EW
Emma Williams
Automotive Industry Writer · The Guardian
35 pts
1.5
Limited Presence
 ON RECORD Share ↗
18320
▼1734
AR
Andrea Rossi
Automotive Journalist · La Gazzetta dello Sport
35 pts
1.5
Limited Presence
 ON RECORD Share ↗
18491
▼1710
RH
Rodrigo Henrique Souza
Business Journalist · Band News
35 pts
1.5
Limited Presence
 ON RECORD Share ↗
16895
▼1802
LG
Lauren Garcia
Business Writer · Fortune
35 pts
1.5
Limited Presence
 ON RECORD Share ↗
17270
▼1787
ET
Emma Taylor
Gaming Journalist · PC Gamer
35 pts
1.5
Limited Presence
 ON RECORD Share ↗
14676
▼1578
RB
Rafaela Barbosa Dias
Mining & Metals Journalist · Minério & Mineração
35 pts
1.5
Limited Presence
 ON RECORD Share ↗
19032
▼1741
ET
Elizabeth Turner
Travel Industry Writer · Skift
35 pts
1.5
Limited Presence
 ON RECORD Share ↗
18747
▼4692
AD
Annie Duke
Author and Decision Strategist · Decision by Design
35 pts
1.5
Limited Presence
 ON RECORD Share ↗
15917
▼2456
JP
Jordan Phillips
Entertainment and Tech Writer · Mashable
35 pts
1.5
Limited Presence
 ON RECORD Share ↗
16115
▲12
FR
Francesca Romano
Senior Business Writer · La Repubblica
35 pts
1.5
Limited Presence
 ON RECORD Share ↗
16485
▼2203
PA
Paul Anderson
Senior Writer · Car and Driver
35 pts
1.5
Limited Presence
 ON RECORD Share ↗
16557
▼50
EG
Erin Griffith
Senior Writer · The New York Times
35 pts
1.5
Limited Presence
 ON RECORD Share ↗
17138
▼2642
KH
Kevin Huang
Gaming Industry Writer · VentureBeat
35 pts
1.5
Limited Presence
 ON RECORD Share ↗
17154
▼3359
LS
Luciana Santos
Financial Markets Journalist · Estado de S. Paulo
35 pts
1.5
Limited Presence
 ON RECORD Share ↗
17232
▲291
JS
James Sullivan
Senior Gaming Journalist · Game Informer
35 pts
1.5
Limited Presence
 ON RECORD Share ↗
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