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20991
Professionals ranked
865
Highest points
114
Average points
Weekly
Rankings updated
Top Directors
100 professionals
Rank Professional Clout Score Points
2
▲457
RP
Rajat Parr
Wine Director · RN74 Restaurant
Three-time James Beard Award winner (2011 Cookbook Award, 2015 Outstanding Wine Professional, Hall of Fame)
Press Favourite Award Cabinet Michelin Standard
510 pts
8.0
Well Connected
ON RECORD Share ↗
3
▲308
AK
Andrej Karpathy
Former Director of AI · Tesla
MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35 (2020)
Press Favourite Award Cabinet Thought Leader
507 pts
8.2
Well Connected
ON RECORD Share ↗
4
▲177
KD
Kelvin Droegemeier
Director · Office of Science and Technology Policy
Discover Magazine Award for Technology Innovation (1997)
Press Favourite Award Cabinet Thought Leader
510 pts
8.5
Well Connected
ON RECORD Share ↗
5
▲750
SY
Shalanda Young
Director · Office of Management and Budget
First Black woman to serve as Director of Office of Management and Budget
Press Favourite Award Cabinet Speaker Circuit
505 pts
7.5
Well Connected
ON RECORD Share ↗
5
▲6477
CB
Cynthia Butler
Director of Radiology · Intermountain Healthcare
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
6
▲186
AP
Arati Prabhakar
Director · White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
IAPP Leadership Award 2026 for privacy and AI governance
Press Favourite Award Cabinet Global Voice
490 pts
8.5
Well Connected
ON RECORD Share ↗
6
▲6619
LA
Logan Anderson
Director of Human Resources · Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
7
▲7762
MM
Michael Mark Manley
Ceo And Director · Autonation, Inc.
55 pts
3.5
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
7
▲320
SJ
Steve Jurvetson
Managing Director · Future Ventures
Forbes Midas List (5x winner 2011-2016)
Press Favourite Award Cabinet Speaker Circuit
482 pts
8.2
Well Connected
ON RECORD Share ↗
8
▲6450
JG
Judith Gutierrez
Clinical Director · Novant Health
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
8
▲190
KC
Kenneth Chenault
Chairman and Managing Director · General Catalyst
TIME100 Most Influential People 2021
Press Favourite Award Cabinet Published Author
480 pts
8.5
Well Connected
ON RECORD Share ↗
8
▲8633
PP
Paul Paradis
Director &Amp; President · Sezzle Inc.
50 pts
3.0
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
9
▲773
AE
Ashok Elluswamy
Director of Autopilot Software · Tesla
Recognized by Elon Musk as first Tesla Autopilot hire
Press Favourite Award Cabinet Speaker Circuit
480 pts
7.5
Well Connected
ON RECORD Share ↗
10
▲346
IG
Ian Goodfellow
Director of Machine Learning · Google DeepMind
MIT Technology Review 35 Innovators Under 35 (2017)
Award Cabinet Thought Leader Published Author
452 pts
8.2
Well Connected
VERIFIED Share ↗
10
▲6386
ES
Eugene Sullivan
Director of Physical Therapy · Kindred Healthcare
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
11
▲1901
DS
Dr. Scott Heimendinger
Director of Applied Research · Modernist Cuisine
Forbes 30 Under 30 Food & Wine 2012
423 pts
6.8
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
12
▲1311
JA
Jeffrey Allen Miller
Director, President &Amp; Ceo · Halliburton Co
SMU L. Frank Pitts Energy Leadership Award (2022)
Press Favourite Award Cabinet Speaker Circuit
442 pts
7.2
Well Connected
ON RECORD Share ↗
13
▲1335
ML
Mark Ladner
Culinary Director · Pasta Flyer
2015 James Beard Award Best Chef: New York City
427 pts
7.2
Well Connected
ON RECORD Share ↗
14
▲2336
SM
Shane M Okelly
Director, President And Ceo · Advance Auto Parts Inc
Appointed to Stanley Black & Decker Board of Directors (2026)
Press Favourite Award Cabinet Speaker Circuit
425 pts
6.5
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
15
▲85
DA
Dr. Andrej Karpathy
Former Director of AI · Tesla
MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 (2020)
Press Favourite Award Cabinet Speaker Circuit
423 pts
8.8
Well Connected
ON RECORD Share ↗
15
▲8563
GD
Gary D Kain
Director, Executive Chair · Agnc Investment Corp.
50 pts
3.0
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
16
▲8211
BW
Barbara Weber
Director, Executive Chair · Tango Therapeutics, Inc.
50 pts
3.0
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
16
▲1349
FL
Francois Locoh-Donou
President, Ceo &Amp; Director · F5, Inc.
Industry recognition for F5's social impact, diversity, and inclusion under his leadership
Press Favourite Award Cabinet Speaker Circuit
422 pts
7.2
Well Connected
ON RECORD Share ↗
17
▲8882
TH
Thomas Howard Iii Mccasland
Director · Bancfirst Corp /Ok/
50 pts
3.0
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
17
▲872
SZ
Shivon Zilis
Director · Neuralink
Forbes 30 Under 30 in Venture Capital (2015)
Press Favourite Award Cabinet Speaker Circuit
420 pts
7.5
Well Connected
ON RECORD Share ↗
18
▲876
RL
Rod Lache
Managing Director · Wolfe Research
Institutional Investor Magazine Hall of Fame inductee (2021)
Press Favourite Award Cabinet Thought Leader
420 pts
7.5
Well Connected
ON RECORD Share ↗
18
▲8889
LF
La Fuente Mariana De
Hr Director · Pampa Energy Inc.
50 pts
3.0
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
19
▲1906
SR
Sumit Roy
President, Ceo &Amp; Director · Realty Income Corp
Chairman of Nareit (National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts) 2026
Press Favourite Award Cabinet On Record
408 pts
6.8
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
20
▲3409
MS
Mariam Sorond
Ceo, President And Director · Nextnav Inc.
Forbes Technology Council membership (invitation-only, 2024)
387 pts
6.2
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
21
▲9254
DT
Donna Townsell
Director Of Investor Relations · Home Bancshares Inc
50 pts
3.0
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
21
▲484
CW
Christopher Wray
Director · Federal Bureau of Investigation
Edmund J. Randolph Award (Department of Justice highest honor) - received twice
Press Favourite Speaker Circuit Global Voice
370 pts
8.0
Well Connected
ON RECORD Share ↗
22
▲2429
CD
Christopher D Kastner
Director, President &Amp; Ceo · Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
Appointed to New York Life Insurance board of directors 2025
Press Favourite Award Cabinet Speaker Circuit
370 pts
6.5
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
22
▲9007
JR
J. Richard Kushel
Senior Managing Director · Blackrock, Inc.
50 pts
3.0
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
23
▲992
RT
Rebecca Tinucci
Senior Director of Charging Infrastructure · Tesla
TIME 100 Most Influential Climate Leaders 2023
Press Favourite Speaker Circuit Global Voice
355 pts
7.5
Well Connected
ON RECORD Share ↗
24
▲8300
BL
Blake L. Stevens
Regional Market Director · Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
50 pts
3.0
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
24
▲990
RC
Rohit Chopra
Director · Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
2020 Antitrust Writing Awards: Academic Awards, General Antitrust (with Lina Khan)
Press Favourite Award Cabinet Global Voice
355 pts
7.5
Well Connected
ON RECORD Share ↗
24
▲6629
DP
Dennis Peterson
Wine Director · Firehouse Subs
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
25
▲8400
CW
Cathal Walsh
Svp-Managing Director, Europe · Freshpet, Inc.
50 pts
3.0
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
25
▲1985
AV
Alex von Frankenberg
Managing Director · High-Tech Gründerfonds
HTGF received Sonderpreis der German Startup Awards
343 pts
6.8
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
26
▲2563
LM
Lloyd M Yates
Director And President &Amp; Ceo · Nisource Inc.
University of Pittsburgh Swanson School Distinguished Alumnus Award 2022
335 pts
6.5
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
27
▲9115
IJ
Ivo Jurek
Chief Exec Officer &Amp; Director · Gates Industrial Corp Plc
50 pts
3.0
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
27
▲2554
WS
Walter Scott Jr.
Independent Director · Berkshire Hathaway Inc
Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
335 pts
6.5
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
27
▲8348
TG
Todd Goldthwaite
Managing Director · Stride, Inc.
50 pts
3.0
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
28
▲2547
DT
Dr. Tim Dodd
Flight Director · SpaceX
Selected for dearMoon lunar mission crew (2022, cancelled 2024)
335 pts
6.5
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
29
▲6540
RC
Raymond Cook
Regional Director · Benchmark Global Hospitality
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
29
▲41
YT
Yuki Tanaka
Animation Director · Studio Ghibli
Board Member On Record Prominent
332 pts
9.2
Industry Icon
INFLUENTIAL Share ↗
30
▲8799
CD
Charles D Ii Lake
Chairman &Amp; Rep. Director, Alij · Aflac Inc
50 pts
3.0
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
30
▲2541
JV
Javier Verdura
Senior Director, Design · Tesla
3-time Red Dot Design Award winner
335 pts
6.5
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
31
▲8919
RM
Rosamund Marshall
Managing Director - Intl. · Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.
50 pts
3.0
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
31
▲3441
JD
Jed Dorsheimer
Managing Director · Canaccord Genuity
Wall Street Journal awards for stock-picking performance
332 pts
6.2
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
32
▲1039
BR
Benji Reed
Senior Director of Human Spaceflight Programs · SpaceX
American Astronautical Society Industrial Leadership Award 2020 - 'For outstanding developments in human spaceflight across the U.S. space industry'
Press Favourite Thought Leader Global Voice
330 pts
7.5
Well Connected
ON RECORD Share ↗
33
▲1040
SB
Stephen Burke
Independent Director · Berkshire Hathaway Inc
2006 and 2003 Multichannel News Cable Operator of the Year Award
Award Cabinet Speaker Circuit Global Voice
325 pts
7.5
Well Connected
ON RECORD Share ↗
34
▲2581
RF
Richard F Pops
Director And Ceo, Alkermes Plc · Alkermes Plc.
Former Chairman of the Board of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)
Award Cabinet Global Voice On Record
325 pts
6.5
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
35
▲8330
DR
Douglas R Casella
Vice Chairman, Bd Of Directors · Casella Waste Systems Inc
50 pts
3.0
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
35
▲4057
WT
William Thorndike
Managing Director · Housatonic Partners
Warren Buffett's #1 recommended reading list for 2012 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Letter
320 pts
6.0
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
36
▲4231
MG
Maria Gonzalez
Sales Director · Slack
Award-winning designer per LinkedIn profile
Award Cabinet Speaker Circuit On Record
318 pts
5.8
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
37
▲2055
DA
Dr. Ashok Elluswamy
Director of Autopilot Software · Tesla
Promoted to Vice President of AI Software at Tesla (2024)
313 pts
6.8
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
38
▲2632
AJ
Adam Jonas
Managing Director · Morgan Stanley
Recognized globally as a thought leader in automotive sector with team achieving top 3 positions in both European and US Institutional Investor survey
310 pts
6.5
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
38
▲8601
YS
Yigang Shan
Executive Director · Ke Holdings Inc.
50 pts
3.0
Emerging Voice
ROOKIE Share ↗
39
▲1630
JN
Jeffrey N Simmons
President, Ceo And Director · Elanco Animal Health Inc
2013 Borlaug CAST Communication Award - prestigious agricultural science communication honor
Speaker Circuit Global Voice On Record
307 pts
7.2
Well Connected
ON RECORD Share ↗
40
▲3507
IM
Itay Michaeli
Managing Director · Citi Research
Business Insider '36 Best Analysts on Wall Street' (2012)
302 pts
6.2
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
41
▲3021
AB
Andrew Baglino
Senior Director of Technology · Tesla
235 pts
6.5
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
41
▲8776
BG
Brooks G. Gordon
Managing Director · W. P. Carey Inc.
50 pts
3.0
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
42
▲4055
RP
Rohan Patel
Senior Director, Public Policy · Tesla
Aspen Ideas Festival speaker
305 pts
6.0
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
43
▲18398
DF
Dr. Ferran Adrià
Creative Director · elBulli Foundation
Not applicable - chef awards, not tech awards
290 pts
0.0
No Public Presence
ON RECORD Share ↗
44
▲2762
ST
Sandra Thompson
Director · Federal Housing Finance Agency
First African American woman confirmed as FHFA Director
285 pts
6.5
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
44
▲8192
JG
Jeremiah Gregory
Managing Director · W. P. Carey Inc.
50 pts
3.0
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
45
▲3537
WF
William F Oplinger
President, Ceo &Amp; Director · Alcoa Corp
Master of Science with honors in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University
Speaker Circuit On Record
282 pts
6.2
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
46
▲3535
TJ
Thomas J Mcinerney
President And Ceo; Director · Genworth Financial Inc
Virginia Business 'Icon' recognition (2025)
282 pts
6.2
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
46
▲19551
DL
Douglas Landy
Deputy Director · Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management
20 pts
0.0
No Public Presence
ON RECORD Share ↗
47
▲2845
RL
Rebecca Lindland
Senior Director · Cox Automotive
National Academies of Sciences committee member on EV deployment
280 pts
6.5
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
48
▲4256
MH
Matthias Hornberger
Investment Director · Unternehmertum Venture Capital
Chairman of CyberForum e.V. (HighTech entrepreneur network)
278 pts
5.8
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
49
▲18453
DM
Dr. Michael Laiskonis
Creative Director · Institute of Culinary Education
Cannot evaluate - wrong industry framework
75 pts
0.0
No Public Presence
ON RECORD Share ↗
49
▲1688
EC
Esther Crawford
Director of Product Management · X Corp
Award-winning pioneer in Millennial marketing (per Crunchbase profile)
267 pts
7.2
Well Connected
ON RECORD Share ↗
49
▲8825
GM
Gino M. Sabatini
Managing Director · W. P. Carey Inc.
50 pts
3.0
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
51
▲2861
TK
Tasha Keeney
Director of Investment Analysis · ARK Invest
265 pts
6.5
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
53
▲18432
CS
Caroline Styne
Co-Owner & Wine Director · Lucques Group
James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurateur 2018
100 pts
0.0
No Public Presence
ON RECORD Share ↗
53
▲2905
SD
Shana Diez
Senior Director, Human Resources · Tesla
RNASA Stellar Award for early career achievement (2014) - recognized for technical leadership on Grasshopper and Falcon 9 Reusable development programs
260 pts
6.5
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
54
▲4802
CD
Charles D. Young
Ceo &Amp; Director · Sun Communities Inc
Appointed Chair of Stanford University Black Community Council in 2020
Award Cabinet Speaker Circuit On Record
260 pts
5.5
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
55
▲7264
QK
Quintin Kneen
Director, President &Amp; Ceo · Tidewater Inc
OSJ Industry Leader Award 2022 (Offshore Support Journal)
255 pts
4.0
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
56
▲18392
MR
Michael Rotondo
Wine Director · Thomas Keller Restaurant Group
250 pts
0.0
No Public Presence
ON RECORD Share ↗
57
▲588
KN
Kenji Nakamura
Game Director · Sony Interactive Entertainment
Board Member On Record Verified
243 pts
7.8
Well Connected
PROMINENT Share ↗
58
▲3041
CG
Charlotte Guyman
Board Director · Berkshire Hathaway Inc
Puget Sound Business Journal Director of the Year 2018
230 pts
6.5
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
59
▲6554
KC
Kevin Clark
Managing Director · Atlantic Investment Partners
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
59
▲3037
MV
Martin Viecha
Senior Director of Investor Relations · Tesla
Tesla IR program became #1 ranked in automotive industry according to Institutional Investor survey during his tenure
230 pts
6.5
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
60
▲4366
PJ
Peter J Federico
Director, President, Ceo, Cio · Agnc Investment Corp.
Speaker Circuit On Record
228 pts
5.8
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
61
▲6681
AP
Alan Patterson
Director of F&B · Vacasa
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
62
▲6315
KJ
Katherine Johnson
Regional Sales Director · Stripe
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
62
▲7032
RT
Richard Taylor
Managing Director · Taylor Investment Partners
65 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
63
▲179
JT
James Thompson
Film Director · Universal Pictures
On Record Verified Notable
204 pts
8.4
Well Connected
NOTABLE Share ↗
64
▲18401
SB
Susan Buffett
Board Director · Berkshire Hathaway Inc
Honorary doctoral degree from Erikson Institute (2021) for advocacy in early childhood care and education
195 pts
0.0
No Public Presence
ON RECORD Share ↗
65
▲6383
FT
Frank Tucker
Spa Director · Davidson Hospitality Group
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
65
▲6215
CW
Christian Walker
Director of Business Development · Keller Williams Realty
Speaker Circuit On Record
95 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
65
▲5190
NJ
Nicole Johnson
Director of Product Design · LinkedIn
Speaker Circuit On Record
192 pts
5.2
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
65
▲6517
PP
Patricia Patterson
Director of Quality · NYU Langone Health
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
66
▲6475
MW
Marie Wells
Director of Physical Therapy · LHC Group
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
66
▲5237
JH
John Hilgert
Director · Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance
2019-2020 National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs President
187 pts
5.2
Active Professional
ON RECORD Share ↗
66
▲6626
AS
Alexander Stewart
Director of Culinary · Panda Restaurant Group
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
67
▲18402
LS
Lou Simpson
Managing Director · SQ Advisors
Northwestern Alumni Medal in 2018
185 pts
0.0
No Public Presence
ON RECORD Share ↗
68
▲9056
JJ
Joshua J. Mitchell
Regional Market Director · Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
50 pts
3.0
Emerging Voice
ON RECORD Share ↗
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