7 Black American B2B Marketing Influencers You Need to Follow in 2025

In a digital world where strategy meets storytelling, Black B2B digital marketing leaders are breaking new ground, shaping how businesses grow, connect, and succeed. Clutch’s latest roundup for 2025 spotlights industry trailblazers whose expertise spans content marketing, SEO, brand building, and thought leadership. Each of these influencers is driving conversations that empower businesses and open doors for the next generation of marketers.

From veterans with global followings to rising stars bridging the gap between community and commerce, these professionals are proof that representation fuels innovation. They share actionable insights, mentor emerging marketers, and redefine what excellence looks like in B2B strategy today.

1. Brianna Doe (Founder, Verbatim)

Brianna Doe has built a powerful reputation as a digital content strategist and marketing leader helping SMBs and mid‑size businesses increase revenue through brand storytelling, influencer collaborations, and creative campaign execution.

As the founder of Verbatim, she has led clients from Chick‑fil‑A to Major League Baseball to six‑figure months, sharing insights via her podcast Stop the Scroll. She commands a massive LinkedIn audience of ~241,000 followers, making her one of the highest‑followed Black marketers in B2B circles

2. Morgan J. Ingram (CEO, AMP Creative)

Morgan J. Ingram started in sales before embracing LinkedIn as a lead-generation platform—now he’s a four-time LinkedIn Top Voice and the founder of AMP Creative. He specializes in helping B2B executives become thought leaders and drivers of pipeline through LinkedIn content.

His engaging video and sales insights draw ~169,000 LinkedIn followers, making him a go-to resource for sales‑driven marketing strategies

3. Dara Treseder (CMO, Autodesk)

Dara Treseder combines Ivy League credentials (Harvard, Stanford) with decades at top-tier brands like GE, Peloton, and Autodesk. As Autodesk’s CMO, she’s led global campaigns tapping into pop culture moments, from Beyoncé partnerships to Oscar promotions, while mentoring women and young professionals.

With ~128,000 LinkedIn followers, she’s the first Black inductee into the Forbes CMO Hall of Fame and a powerful voice for inclusion in B2B marketing

4. Tyrona (Ty) Heath (Director & Co‑Founder, LinkedIn B2B Institute)

Known as the “Beyoncé of B2B Marketing,” Ty Heath merges marketing science with activism. With over 20 years at Google, IBM, and now LinkedIn’s B2B Institute, she researches buyer behavior and marketing ethics. She’s the mind behind TransformHer, empowering women of color in tech.

Her content-driven leadership reaches ~29,000 LinkedIn followers, with strong influence on diversity, equity, and marketing pedagogy

5. Michael King (Founder & CEO, iPullRank)

From hip-hop hopeful to renowned SEO strategist, Michael King founded iPullRank to revolutionize B2B search marketing. His agency has generated over $4 billion in organic revenue for enterprise clients, earning him titles like Search Engine Land’s Marketer of the Year.

With about 28,000 followers on LinkedIn, King is known for blending technical SEO with content engineering in data-driven storytelling

6. Juntae DeLane (Founder & Chief Strategist, Digital Delane)

Juntae DeLane brings over 20 years of marketing leadership—including roles at Paramount Pictures—to his L.A.–based agency Digital Delane. He guides brands in digital strategy, brand story, and web design for clients like Toyota and Lionsgate.

A sought-after keynote speaker, Juntae shares insights on AI, storytelling, and neuromarketing with his ~21,000 LinkedIn followers

7. Uruakpa Innocent (Special U.S.-based Acknowledgment)

Though originally from Nigeria, Uruakpa Innocent has become a notable figure in the U.S. B2B digital space. Serving as Founder & CEO of Digipro Digital Agency, a multifaceted platform offering digital marketing services, skill acquisition training, and consultancy. Under his leadership, Digipro has helped startups, SMEs, and companies in the USA and beyond refine their online presence through strategic SEO, brand storytelling, web development, content marketing, PPC advertising, and UI/UX design.

Uruakpa has consulted for U.S.-based businesses, empowering them to drive organic growth, optimize performance, and create measurable digital impact. With a growing LinkedIn network of 29,000+ followers, he shares actionable marketing insights and inspires global Black youth and professionals to grow with purpose and authenticity.