By Amber JohnsonTwitter is not often thought of as an educational tool, but the fact is that there are many people on the service that offer a wealth of information. There are CEOs, executives, and more users that have plenty of knowledge to offer you. Read on, and you’ll learn about 100 business executives that you can learn from on Twitter.
Technology
These executives head up technology companies.
- @ev: Evan Williams is the CEO of Twitter.
- @oudiantebi: Oudi Antebi is a software marketing executive, entrepreneur, and more.
- @NealSchaffer: Follow Neal Schaffer to learn about high tech sales and business development.
- @kevinrose: Follow Kevin Rose, the CEO and founder of Digg.
- @edwin: As the CEO of CastTv, a video search engine, Edwin Ong watches a lot of videos.
- @johnolilly: John Lilly is the CEO of Mozilla and more.
- @timoreilly: Tim O’Reilly, founder and CEO of O’Reilly Media, is a part of the alpha geeks.
- @eugenelee: Follow Eugene Lee, the CEO of Socialtext.
- @dsifry: David Sifry is the founder of Offbeat Guides, Technorati, Linuxcare, and more.
- @robhoward: Rob is the CEO of Teligent, a company that created a 2.0 social computing platform Community Server.
- @demandrichard: Follow Richard Rosenblatt, co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Demand Media.
- @timyoung: This CEO and founder of Socialcast insists that email is dead.
- @OrenMichels: Oren Michels is the Mashery CEO.
- @jayadelson: Jay is the CEO of Digg and founder/chairman of Revision3.
- @dollars5: This CEO specializes in web apps and niche web services development.
- @guykawasaki: Guy Kawasaki uses Twitter to support his website Alltop.
- @jerBrightcove: See the latest in video and more from the founder and CEO of Brightcove.
- @AlessandraCo: Alessandra Colaci is the speaker and CEO of blixy.com, and is in love with tech and geekery.
- @DrBobParsons: Follow this CEO and founder of GoDaddy.com to learn about racing, hosting, and more.
- @jack: Jack Dorsey is the creator, chairman and co-founder of Twitter.
- @ItsSeanRoach: Think Engine CEO and speaker Sean Roach has a unique learning style.
- @JasonCalacanis: Follow Jason Calacanis, the founder of Weblogs, TechCrunch50 and Mahalo.
- @caseywright: Casey Wright is the CEO of Wright Brothers Communications.
- @VentureOutlook: Mark Bailey can teach you about investment technology and more.
- @TechCrunch: Michael Arrington specializes in technology news from Silicon Valley and beyond.
Startup & Entrepreneurs
These executives support the entrepreneurial spirit.
- @KikiValdes: Follow Kiki Valdes, a contemporary artist and startup CEO.
- @gcolony: George Colony is the CEO of Forrester Research.
- @Braiden: Braiden Harvey is a chronic entrepreneur specializing in marketing.
- @StartupPro: This startup mentor is also an executive and angel investor.
- @Dillanos_VP: Follow Keith Hayward to get a glimpse into a coffee roaster executive’s life.
- @elliottng: Elliott NG is an angel investor, startup advisor, and co-founder of UpTake.com.
- @VizionG: This founder and CEO of Vizion is a serial entrepreneur.
- @lazerow: Michael Lazerow has founded four successful media companies.
- @MickMoore: Mick Moore is an Internet entrepreneur who’s happy to share his secrets.
- @Bersmertnik: Seth Besmertnik is passionate about entrepreneurial business development.
- @jnovogratz: Jacqueline Novogratz is the CEO of Acumen Fund.
- @PatrickDriessen: This leader is a visionary, entrepreneur, and author.
- @tatango: You can find this CEO working tirelessly in the office.
- @kmesiab: Kevin Mesiab is the CEO of Mesaiab labs, and works to help businesses make more money.
Finance
Learn about finance from these executives on Twitter.
- @apatzer: Aaron Patzer is the founder and CEO of Mint.com, a personal finance website.
- @BetterBizIdeas: Dan Ross is a finance executive with experience on Wall Street and performance management.
- @hgetson: This Twitterer is the CEO of Capitalogix, a builder of automated trading systems and portfolio construction tools.
- @DuncanWierman: Duncan Wierman is a real estate investor and marketer.
- @RentToOwnHomes: Follow this CEO to learn more about real estate.
- @Brandylele: Brandy Lee is the CEO of a real estate company.
- @sorenmacbeth: Follow the co-founder and CEO of Stock Twits to learn about stocks, currency markets, and hedge funds.
- @johnreese: John Reese is the founder and CEO of Income.com.
- @kevincottrell: Kevin Cottrell is a leading real estate media and economic expert.
Marketing
These Twitter executives can teach you about marketing.
- AnthonyGemma: Anthony Gemma is a business owner, creative marketing expert, and public speaker.
- @PaulKirchoff: Paul Kirchoff is the CEO of SaleAMP and a real estate Internet marketer.
- @randfish: Rand Fishkin can teach you about Internet marketing and search optimization.
- @CommunispaceCEO: Follow Diane Hessan to learn about marketing and community.
- @mktgmann: Russ Mann is the CEO of Covario, specializing in advanced analytics, lead generation, and CRM.
- @tombed: CEO of AKQA Tim Bedecarre can teach you about digital marketing and technology services.
- @todsacerdoti: Follow Tod Sacerdoti, CEO of Brightroll, a video advertising network.
- @Szetela: Davd Szetela is the owner and CEO of Clix Marketing, which specializes exclusively in PPC advertising.
- eRocketFuel: This CEO can teach you about marketing on the Internet.
- @krishnade: Krishna De can teach you a few things about digital marketing and making marketing work in a recession.
- @billhunt: This executive offers learning in search engine marketing.
- @leeodden: Lee Odden is a SEO and social media marketer, and CEO of Top Rank Marketing.
- @mediatrustpete: Founder, CEO, and Chairman of MediaTrust, Peter Bordes can share knowledge about performance media and marketing.
- @IncomeDiscovery: Follow Andrew Deam, CEO of Income Discovery, to learn about Internet marketing.
- @neoblog: David Brown is the CEO of Top SEO Consultants.
- @Budor: Follow Gary Brewer, the president of Internet marketing firm Digital Eye Media.
- @arthurcooper: Arthur Cooper is the CEO of Optimum7, an Internet marketing and consultation company.
Coaches & Speakers
Get your life in order with the help of these speakers and coaches.
- @LifeCoachMaia: This twitterer is fanatical about life coaching and blogging.
- @mariaandros: Maria Andros empowers and teaches entrepreneurs around the world.
- @jima54: Jim Andrews is a professional life and spiritual coach.
- @johnmcginn: Dr. John McGinn offers executive coaching.
Human Resources
These executives are involved in human resources.
- @KevinCruise: Kevin Cruise is an executive recruiter in banking and healthcare.
- @DrVarenikova: Dr. Larisa Varenikova specializes in executive search.
- @jasonalba: Jason Alba thinks you’re going to lose your job-and you should use his site, JibberJobber, to find a new one and manage your career.
- @StevenHudson: Steven Hudson is the CEO of Tenby Recruitment.
- @csolanor: Follow Charlemagne Solanor, an executive search consultant.
Retail
Learn about executives in a retail environment from these Twitterers.
- @MarcDeCaria: This CEO and President of Sam Marco Coffee enjoys business, family, and fun.
- @zappos: Tony Hsieh is an executive with expert customer service skills.
- @glamajama: This CEO of Glamajama designs baby clothes.
- @TonyDarnell: Tony Darnell’s wireless consulting firm can help you reduce your communication expenses.
- @Kimoraleesimmon: Kimora Lee Simmons is the CEO of Phat Fashion and KLS.
- @coffeemaverick: Follow David Morris, CEO of Dillanos Coffee and entrepreneur.
Information
Check out these executives to learn about information.
- @implu: Steve Driscoll offers quality business intelligence.
- @BradFallon: Brad is the CEO of Free IQ, a video site that offers an ecommerce platform for information.
- @jamystewart: J’Amy Stewart is the CEO and co-founder of Infonetics.
Social Media
Follow these executives, and you’ll quickly learn the details of social media.
- @skydiver: Peter Shankman is a social media CEO and founder of Help A Reporter Out.
- @kiruba: Kiruba Shankar is a CEO of Business Blogging and social media enthusiast.
- @SteveSchuitt: This executive is the Bruce Lee of social media marketing.
- @ischafer: Ian Schafer is the CEO of Deep Focus.
- @lebrun: Marcel LeBrun is the CEO of social media monitoring company Radian6.
- @Jesse: Jesse Stay is the “social” geek and CEO of SocialToo.com.
- @mashable: Pete Cashmore is the CEO of Mashable, specializing in social media news.
- @chrisabraham: Chris Abraham is a social media and digital PR executive.
- @briancarter: Follow Brian Carter, the director of PPC, SEO, and social media at Fuel Interactive.
Miscellaneous
Here you’ll find executive celebrities, green companies, and more.
- @tonyhawk: You may know Tony Hawk as a professional skateboarder, but he’s a CEO too.
- @TreeBanker: Dan Tefft works to inform others about carbon credits and the business of climate change solutions.
- @brookeburke: Follow Brooke Burke, celebrity and co-CEO of Modern Mom.
- @MichaelHyatt: Michael Hyatt is the CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers and an avid blogger.
- @CarbonHeart: Matthew Sullivan is the founder and CEO of Carbon Advice Group, which works to address climate change.
- @richardbranson: Read Richard Branson’s tweets to learn from a very successful entrepreneur.
- @OutsideMyBrain: Bradley Brown is the co-founder and CEO of GreenShield.
- @LIVESTRONGCEO: Doug Ulman is a cancer survivor and President/CEO of Live Strong.
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