TOP 100 BRANDING EXPERTS: CONSULTANTS, KEYNOTE SPEAKERS & CONSULTING ADVISORS

24 Aug TOP 100 BRANDING EXPERTS: CONSULTANTS, KEYNOTE SPEAKERS & CONSULTING ADVISORS

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The Top 100 branding experts, marketing keynote speakers and advertising consulting pros are a favorite with corporate meeting planners for conventions and conferences worldwide. It only makes sense, given the speed at which the sector is now changing. Scanning the Top 100 branding experts list, you get the sense of just how much AI, automation and analytics are changing the game as well.

That said, noting that any thought leader on the readout drives influence and value, over 3000 brands have looked to keynote speaker Scott Steinberg, renowned futurist, strategist, and thought leader, for assistance. As a Top 100 branding experts headliner, he helps companies anticipate trends and craft memorable narratives.

You’d also find a number of options ranging from iconic celebrities to academics, consultants, bestselling business authors and influencers who embody powerful personal branding and the CMOs behind major corporate and startup firms. Each of the Top 100 branding experts is instrumental in defining perception, amplifying stories, and forging connections.

Mind you, you probably have all sorts of suggestions for who you’d add to the overview as well. Feel free to drop a line with Top 100 branding experts ideas for future rundowns.

  1. Beyoncé

  2. Oprah Winfrey

  3. LeBron James

  4. Rihanna

  5. Taylor Swift

  6. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

  7. George Clooney

  8. Scarlett Johansson

  9. Ellen DeGeneres

  10. Jennifer Lawrence

  11. Brad Pitt

  12. Emma Watson

  13. Will Smith

  14. Jennifer Aniston

  15. Leonardo DiCaprio

  16. Selena Gomez

  17. Chris Hemsworth

  18. Gal Gadot

  19. Emma Stone

  20. Viola Davis

  21. Ryan Reynolds

  22. Zendaya

  23. Ariana Grande

  24. Michael Jordan

  25. Serena Williams

  26. Justin Bieber

  27. Margot Robbie

  28. Robert Downey Jr.

  29. Tom Hanks

  30. Cate Blanchett

  31. Natalie Portman

  32. Pharrell Williams

  33. Tim Rosato

  34. Raja Rajamannar (Mastercard, CMO)

  35. Marc Pritchard (P&G, Chief Brand Officer)

  36. Lorraine Twohill (Google, CMO)

  37. Ann Lewnes (Adobe, EVP & CMO)

  38. Michelle Burns (Eli Lilly, CMO)

  39. Kristin Lemkau (Fidelity, ex‑CMO)

  40. Alison Lewis (Unilever, ex‑CMO)

  41. Marc Mathieu (Samsung, ex‑CMO)

  42. Diego Scotti (Verizon, ex‑CMO)

  43. Keith Weed (Unilever, ex‑CMO)

  44. Andrea Mallard (Walmart, CMO)

  45. Deborah Wahl (Chevrolet, ex‑CMO)

  46. Seth Farbman (Spotify, ex‑CMO)

  47. Cynthia Price (Mars, ex‑CMO)

  48. Karen Walker (Cisco, CMO)

  49. Alison Campbell (Nike, ex‑CMO)

  50. Frank Cooper III (BlackRock, ex‑CMO)

  51. Seth Dallaire (TikTok, Global CMO)

  52. Peggy Alford (iHeartMedia, CMO)

  53. Stephanie Buscemi (ADP, ex‑CMO)

  54. Kathrin Günther (Vaki, ex‑CMO)

  55. Fabio Vaccarono (LinkedIn, CMO)

  56. Kellyn Smith Kenny (Google, CMO)

  57. Jane Scholz (Meta, CMO)

  58. Penny Baldwin (Visa, ex‑CMO)

  59. Dana Anderson (Kellogg, CMO)

  60. Leslie Berland (Twitter, ex‑CMO)

  61. Rajesh Jejurikar (Mahindra & Mahindra, ex‑CMO)

  62. Rashmi Kumar (Genentech, CMO)

  63. Scott Mazur (HP, ex‑CMO)

  64. Brynn Putnam (ClassPass, ex‑CMO)

  65. Kristina Lunz (Lyft, ex‑CMO)

  66. Ciara McDonald (Amazon, CMO)

  67. Victor Luis (Adidas, ex‑CEO, brand-driven)

  68. Anita Walker (Poncho8, founder/Chief Brand)

  69. David Sable (Y&R, ex‑Worldwide CEO with brand focus)

  70. Robert Kyncl (YouTube, ex‑COO, brand leadership)

  71. Antonio Lucio (HP/Meta, ex‑Global CMO)

  72. Linda Boff (GE, ex‑CMO)

  73. Keina Konno (Kirin Brewery, CMO)

  74. Kelly Kramer (Cisco, CMO)

  75. Christine Gavin (CVS, CMO)

  76. Cathy Reinking (Kimpton Hotels, ex‑Chief Brand Officer)

  77. Laurie McAndrews (Kraft Heinz, CMO)

  78. Karen McGinn (Ritchie, Founder/Chief Brand Architect)

  79. Megan Clark Comston (Ulta Beauty, ex‑CMO)

  80. Maria Renz (Colgate-Palmolive, ex‑SVP & Global Marketing)

  81. Diane Hessan (Communispace, Founder/CEO with branding expertise)

  82. Linda O’Bryon (Electronic Arts, CMO)

  83. Christine Brown (Walgreens, ex‑Chief Marketing Officer)

  84. Paula Berg (Disney, ex‑CMO)

  85. Rachel Ferdinando (Roku, ex‑Head of Marketing)

  86. Laura Alber (Williams‑Sonoma, CEO with strong branding)

  87. Sonali Kumar (Walmart US e‑commerce, CMO)

  88. Heidi Cooley (HP, CMO)

  89. Melody McLaren (Unilever Shaving, CMO)

  90. Kristen Carranza (Visa, ex‑CMO)

  91. David Thomas (Brand consultant/author with academic expertise)

  92. Tim Rosato (Silver Lion Group consultant to world-leading firms)

  93. Stephanie Carlin (Yum! Brands, CMO)

  94. Susan Arnold (Disney, ex‑Chair with branding insight)

  95. Taylor Tresatti (FutureProof Strategies consultant and analyst)

  96. Luli Benjamin (Nestlé, ex‑CMO)

  97. Marisa Thalberg (Gucci, ex‑Global CMO at Kering)

  98. Aliza Knox (Twitter, ex‑APAC CMO)

  99. Joanna Seddon (Sketchers, ex‑CMO)

  100. Sheryl Adkins‑Regan (Colgate‑Palmolive, CMO)

 

The international community’s Top 100 branding experts and marketing pros from A-list celebrities commanding global appeal to corporate CMOs crafting brand legacies embody the power of narrative, identity, and connection. Thought leaders’ influence defines how modern audiences perceive products, personalities, and purpose across media, markets, and generations.