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Top 25 Influencers in San Jose, CA

San Jose creator marketing is closely connected to the Bay Area, but the accounts in this list are not interchangeable. The group includes sports and media voices, dancers and musicians, food and lifestyle creators, tattoo artists, hair professionals and local personalities.

We started with a San Jose creator-location cut on Instagram and narrowed it to active accounts with usable engagement and audience-quality signals. Use the cards to identify the formats that can carry a local brief, then review recent posts before outreach.

Denis Golubev headshotDenis Golubev4 min readLast updated: Jul 24, 2026

How this list was built

A public shortlist from the ClickAnalytic creator database

ClickAnalytic tracks 400M+ creator profiles. We found 22,692 profiles matching this ranking and selected 25 for the public shortlist; inside the platform you can search the full set, compare audience quality and unlock verified contacts.

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The ranking

San Jose, CA creators engage 6.9x more than average

We track 22,692 creators, and the ones on this list are the standouts: their posts pull about 6.9x the engagement a normal account their size gets, and most of their followers are real people, not bought.

Eugene Nam
#1
jushy_nam
Eugene NamMega
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723.1K
Followers
2.27%
Engagement rate
229.4K
Avg views
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

🎥 New YouTube video is out! YouTube: JushyTV - 📫Send me stuff! 🥰 1512 S De Anza Blvd #119, San Jose, CA 95129

Audience location
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25.0%
Poor: high risk
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Best for: Video and local reach. Eugene's profile connects a video-first presence with a San Jose address. Review his current channel mix for campaigns that need an established on-camera format.

Cade Cowell
#2
cc4_official
Cade CowellMacro
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401.0K
Followers
12.45%
Engagement rate
181.4K
Avg views
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post

@redbullnewyork| @adidasfootball ‘In Jesus Name I Play’🙏🏻

Audience location
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24.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Best for: Sport-led awareness. Cade's public profile is built around professional football. He is worth reviewing for sport, youth culture and performance-oriented creative.

Chidobe Awuzie
#3
chido
Chidobe AwuzieMacro
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169.7K
Followers
3.41%
Engagement rate
157.8K
Avg views
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post

† Igbo• Bay Area• DTX Decade on the Corner| @ravens

Audience location
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23.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Best for: Bay Area sports voice. Chidobe's bio points to Bay Area identity and pro football. His account can fit sports-adjacent work that needs a personal rather than team voice.

Jonathan Mendoza
#4
jmendoza2146
Jonathan MendozaMacro
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116.3K
Followers
2.06%
Engagement rate
26.3K
Avg views
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post

@msorunclub @redemptionenespanol

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15.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Best for: Community-led content. Jonathan's profile links to local groups and a creator audience. Check recent posts to identify the strongest recurring format before briefing him.

Mya Azzopardi
#5
myaazzopardi
Mya AzzopardiMid
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75.3K
Followers
3.72%
Engagement rate
30.6K
Avg views
$899-1.5K
Est. $/post

🇲🇹 swimmer 💌: hazel@theazureagency.com

Audience location
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26.0%
Poor: high risk
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Best for: Sport and swim content. Mya presents herself as a swimmer with a polished personal profile. Her account can suit fitness, travel or active-lifestyle concepts after a recent-content review.

Apurva Bendre
#6
apurva_bendre
Apurva BendreMid
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64.5K
Followers
19.31%
Engagement rate
485.8K
Avg views
$899-1.5K
Est. $/post

I post videos you can relate & recreate🫂 Follow to never miss❤ Dancer▪Choreographer▪︎PhD Economics 📍Bay Area, California🇮🇳🇺🇸

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16.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Best for: Dance and relatable video. Apurva combines choreography with relatable video and Bay Area identity. That gives a campaign a movement-led option with a clear personal voice.

drewdeezy408
#7
drewdeezy408
Mid
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52.4K
Followers
5.90%
Engagement rate
16.6K
Avg views
$899-1.5K
Est. $/post

PROUD FATHER BEFORE ANYTHING !!!

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24.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Best for: Family-led local content. Drew's profile foregrounds fatherhood and a 408 identity. Review the recent feed for a family or everyday-life brief.

AmirHossein Nozhan
#8
amirnojan
AmirHossein NozhanMicro
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41.4K
Followers
5.59%
Engagement rate
43.3K
Avg views
$114-679
Est. $/post

Persian Classical Musician| Setar Player Founder @shirazartsacademy 📍San Jose, CA 🎶Performances• Lessons

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28.0%
Poor: high risk
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Best for: Music and cultural performance. AmirHossein explicitly identifies as a San Jose classical musician and teacher. He is a strong option for music, culture and educational formats.

emily teehee :D
#9
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emily teehee :DMicro
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38.4K
Followers
2.61%
Engagement rate
11.2K
Avg views
$114-679
Est. $/post

⭐️Resident Tattoo Artist @parallaxartstudio 📍Milpitas/San Jose CA 📖 Books closed until Fall (Sept) ☀️FLASH DAY SIGN UPS LINKED! ☀️

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23.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Best for: Tattoo and visual craft. Emily is a resident tattoo artist working across Milpitas and San Jose. Her visual process suits art, style and appointment-based storytelling.

alex zermeño
#10
curvegod
alex zermeñoMicro
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32.6K
Followers
3.08%
Engagement rate
17.0K
Avg views
$114-679
Est. $/post

san jose, ca 📍 @curvedad

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22.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Best for: San Jose lifestyle. Alex's profile explicitly names San Jose and personal creator work. Review recent posts for the category and tone that best match the brief.

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Brodie Brazil
#11
brodiebrazil
Brodie BrazilMicro
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32.4K
Followers
6.85%
Engagement rate
67.4K
Avg views
$114-679
Est. $/post
fake followers / suspicious accounts: 20.0%Average: some noise

📺| Broadcaster ✈️| Certified Flight Instructor 🎤| Daily YouTube videos ⤵️

Best for: Broadcast and regional sport.

Brodie pairs broadcasting with frequent video output. He can be useful for regional sport, aviation or media-led concepts.

Ron Earhart
#12
ronearhart
Ron EarhartMicro
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30.6K
Followers
2.50%
Engagement rate
5.5K
Avg views
$114-679
Est. $/post
fake followers / suspicious accounts: 24.0%Average: some noise

Shop owner of @eleventhdimensiontattooarts San Jose, California Specializing in biomech. Email: ron@ronearhart.com

Best for: Specialist tattoo work.

Ron is a San Jose tattoo shop owner with a distinct biomechanical style. His account works best when the campaign can respect that craft-led visual identity.

MY HUYNH
#13
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MY HUYNHMicro
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30.2K
Followers
2.82%
Engagement rate
10.4K
Avg views
$114-679
Est. $/post
fake followers / suspicious accounts: 17.0%Average: some noise

SAN JOSE, CA Dimensional Blondes/Brunettes Booking AUG/SEPT ‘26 K18 Collective @k18hairpro TEXT 669 799 7147 for all inquiries| 🚫DMs

Best for: Hair and beauty routines.

My Huynh's San Jose profile centers on dimensional hair work. Consider her for personal care or style content that can be shown through an appointment routine.

Mona Al-Mousa🇵🇸
#14
monaeatsnearby
Mona Al-Mousa🇵🇸Micro
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25.1K
Followers
2.18%
Engagement rate
13.7K
Avg views
$114-679
Est. $/post
fake followers / suspicious accounts: 24.0%Average: some noise

📍Bay Area, CA Tiktok: monaleesaeatsbayareafood 📧 monaleesaeats@gmail.com Email / DM for inquires/collabs 💕

Best for: Bay Area food discovery.

Mona's profile focuses on Bay Area food finds and collaborations. She is a natural starting point for dining, grocery and neighborhood discovery briefs.

Lifepath 33
#15
urfavee33
Lifepath 33Micro
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25.0K
Followers
22.40%
Engagement rate
6.3K
Avg views
$114-679
Est. $/post
fake followers / suspicious accounts: 21.0%Average: some noise

San Jose 408📍| Filipina 🇵🇭 TikTok @urfaveninety7 Relatable Content & Lifestyle 🎥 PR/Promos & Collabs 💌Therealmsejs@gmail.com

Best for: Relatable lifestyle video.

This San Jose profile combines Filipino identity, lifestyle video and collaboration cues. Review the current feed for a personality-led brief.

Jayren
#16
jayrentv
JayrenMicro
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24.6K
Followers
15.70%
Engagement rate
19.1K
Avg views
$114-679
Est. $/post
fake followers / suspicious accounts: 29.0%Poor: high risk

120k+ Subs on YouTube

Best for: Short-form entertainment.

Jayren links the account to a larger YouTube audience and high response signals. Check the current video style before using it for entertainment-led work.

Cosette Madeleine🇫🇷
#17
therealcosettemadeleine
Cosette Madeleine🇫🇷Micro
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23.0K
Followers
2.80%
Engagement rate
3.3K
Avg views
$114-679
Est. $/post
fake followers / suspicious accounts: 21.0%Average: some noise

🔥Bay Area it girl 🔥

Best for: Bay Area style.

Cosette's profile positions her as a Bay Area style personality. She can fit fashion, beauty and event concepts with a strong visual angle.

habibti 🇵🇰 🇩🇪
#18
s0njya
habibti 🇵🇰 🇩🇪Micro
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22.9K
Followers
3.48%
Engagement rate
10.1K
Avg views
$114-679
Est. $/post
fake followers / suspicious accounts: 18.0%Average: some noise

“the only man I ever feared was a woman named Griselda Blanco”, pablo escobar ⚖️ BA Political Science 👩🏽‍⚖️

Best for: Personal storytelling.

This account is best assessed through its current posts rather than the limited bio. Use it only when the recent content clearly matches the campaign tone.

timotee
#19
txmmvo
timoteeMicro
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22.1K
Followers
10.19%
Engagement rate
11.8K
Avg views
$114-679
Est. $/post
fake followers / suspicious accounts: 30.0%Poor: high risk

tiktok: asianwithadadbod 83k

Best for: Humor and personal video.

Timotee connects the account to a larger TikTok identity and has active response signals. Review current short-form content for a humor or lifestyle brief.

Jasmin 🇩🇪🇲🇳🇵🇱
#20
teamdemonk9
Jasmin 🇩🇪🇲🇳🇵🇱Micro
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22.0K
Followers
7.04%
Engagement rate
23.7K
Avg views
$114-679
Est. $/post
fake followers / suspicious accounts: 18.0%Average: some noise

Bay area 🌉 Doggy owned 🐾 Sponsor's @firstimpressionautodetail ✨️ @wrapfresh 🎨

Best for: Pet and auto culture.

Jasmin's profile combines Bay Area identity, pets and sponsor mentions. It can suit pet, local lifestyle or enthusiast communities after a fit check.

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Ousseni Bouda
#21
ousseni.bouda
Ousseni BoudaMicro
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22.0K
Followers
14.30%
Engagement rate
50.3K
Avg views
$114-679
Est. $/post
fake followers / suspicious accounts: 15.0%Average: some noise

@sjearthquakes Stanford Bay Area

Best for: San Jose sports culture.

Ousseni's profile connects Stanford and the San Jose Earthquakes. He is a focused option for local sport and community moments.

Randy Hahn
#22
sharkvoice
Randy HahnMicro
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20.6K
Followers
3.80%
Engagement rate
13.1K
Avg views
$114-679
Est. $/post
fake followers / suspicious accounts: 19.0%Average: some noise

Hahn called his 2000th NHL game in 2022 & has won 8 Emmy Awards. Also appeared in 2016 Oscar winning film Inside Out & 2024’s Inside Out 2.

Best for: Sports broadcast storytelling.

Randy brings an established hockey broadcast background. His account is a better fit for sport, media and regional event narratives than a conventional lifestyle placement.

Thao Doan
#23
tdthestylist
Thao DoanMicro
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19.5K
Followers
2.69%
Engagement rate
61.6K
Avg views
$114-679
Est. $/post
fake followers / suspicious accounts: 29.0%Poor: high risk

𝘽𝙖𝙮 𝘼𝙧𝙚𝙖 𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙣𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 📍𝓢𝓾𝓷𝓴𝓲𝓼𝓼𝓮𝓭 𝓢𝓪𝓵𝓸𝓷| 𝖲𝖺𝗇 𝖩𝗈𝗌𝖾，𝖢𝖠 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 📲𝙩𝙚𝙭𝙩（408)931⁻4771 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 No Dms

Best for: Hair and local beauty.

Thao's profile directly names San Jose and hair specialization. Her content can suit beauty products that work in a clear service or transformation format.

"BlackPanther" Noah Bey
#24
noah__bey
"BlackPanther" Noah BeyMicro
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19.4K
Followers
3.52%
Engagement rate
144.4K
Avg views
$114-679
Est. $/post
fake followers / suspicious accounts: 15.0%Average: some noise

🇺🇸San Jose 🇯🇵Narimasu MMA fighter / Bey in the Bay / Osu 🤼‍♂️MMA 6-4(3KO)／🥊Kickboxing 18-5(9KO)

Best for: MMA and performance.

Noah identifies as a San Jose MMA and kickboxing athlete. He is a strong option for training, sport and discipline-led content.

Steve Sherick
#25
steveshericktattoo
Steve SherickMicro
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19.2K
Followers
3.83%
Engagement rate
5.0K
Avg views
$114-679
Est. $/post
fake followers / suspicious accounts: 27.0%Poor: high risk

•Sacred geometry•Neo tribal•Black work•Mandala•Blackouts San Jose, CA - Bay Area 📩 Booking link below

Best for: Tattoo and graphic art.

Steve's San Jose practice is centered on geometric and blackwork tattooing. Consider him for visual craft campaigns rather than generic product placement.

Niche analytics

Who's on this list

San Jose's strongest pattern is practical local identity mixed with wider Bay Area reach. Eugene Nam, AmirHossein Nozhan, Emily Teehee, Ron Earhart and Thao Doan show how a specific craft or recurring format can make a smaller local account more useful than a generic lifestyle placement.

The 25 displayed accounts have 2.1M followers combined and an average engagement rate of 6.58%. The better shortlist decision is usually format-led: sport and broadcaster voices for regional culture, visual artists for process content, or food and personal-style creators for products that need repeated everyday use.

6.6%
avg engagement rate
78%
avg real audience
$114-679
estimated price per post

ClickAnalytic pricing model, how we worked this out

What they post
Sport and regional mediaDance and musicFood and local discoveryTattoo and visual craftHair and personal styleFamily and relatable videoLifestyle and creator projects
Who they are

Bay Area sport and media voices

Cade Cowell, Ousseni Bouda, Brodie Brazil and Randy Hahn offer sport or broadcast context with regional relevance.

Craft-led local creators

Emily Teehee, Ron Earhart, Thao Doan and Steve Sherick build around a visible skill and recurring visual work.

Food and everyday discovery

Mona Al-Mousa and local lifestyle creators can make dining, product or routine content feel grounded in the Bay Area.

Music and performance

AmirHossein Nozhan, Apurva Bendre and Noah Bey add musician, dance and performance routes to the shortlist.

Creator sizes

Which size of creator should you pick?

Bigger is not always better. The right size depends on whether you mainly want awareness or action. Smaller creators bring a tighter audience and stronger engagement; larger ones bring reach and recognition.

Nano

Emerging creators · 1K-10K

Highest trust and engagement. Best for hyper-local or niche campaigns where authenticity matters most.

Strong trustNiche reach
0 in this list

Micro

Recommended

High-efficiency creators · 10K-50K

Best balance of reach, engagement and cost. Ideal for product launches, DTC brands and performance campaigns.

Best efficiencyProduct fit
18 in this list

Macro

Scale creators · 50K-500K

Broad visibility and recognition. Good for awareness and brand positioning at scale.

Wide reachAwareness
6 in this list

Mega

Celebrity-level creators · 500K+

Mass awareness and cultural reach. Premium pricing; use where broad visibility matters most.

Mass reachPremium
1 in this list

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Brand fit

Best brand fits for San Jose influencers

Campaign fit is inferred from public bios and recurring formats. It is not a claim about previous sponsorships.

Sport, local culture and events
Strong

Regional sport, athlete and broadcaster accounts can suit live moments, fan culture and Bay Area experiences.

Beauty, personal care and style
Best fit

Hair, tattoo, fashion and lifestyle creators are useful when the product can appear naturally in an appointment, routine or before-and-after format.

Food and neighborhood discovery
Strong

Food-led creators can help a local brief become specific through restaurants, recipes and repeatable recommendations.

Review the creator's current posts, location fit and disclosure requirements before agreeing a placement.

Our verdict

For a San Jose campaign, start with the content role instead of the largest follower count. A skilled local creator may be the better first choice for a product demonstration, while sport or media accounts may be more useful for a regional event.

Use this public list as a shortlist. Inside ClickAnalytic, compare the wider San Jose creator pool by recent content, audience signals and contact availability.

For developers & data teams

Put the data behind this ranking in your own stack

The same live data we used to rank San Jose creators, followers, engagement, audience quality and more across 400M+ creators, is available programmatically through the ClickAnalytic Influencer Marketing API.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Questions brands commonly ask before shortlisting San Jose creators.

How were these San Jose influencers selected?

The list starts with a San Jose creator-location search in ClickAnalytic, then uses activity, engagement and audience-quality signals alongside a manual review of public profiles.

Are these accounts only based in San Jose?

The cut uses San Jose creator-location data. Several profiles also describe themselves through the wider Bay Area, which is relevant for a regional campaign.

Which San Jose creators fit a local product launch?

Start with accounts whose public format already matches the product: food creators for dining and grocery, artists for visual process, or lifestyle and style creators for routine-led products.

Can I find more San Jose creators than the 25 shown?

Yes. The public page is a shortlist from a larger matching set. ClickAnalytic lets brands search the wider local pool and compare creator data.

Do follower counts decide the best creator?

No. Reach matters, but recent content, audience quality, creator format and local relevance are usually more useful for selecting a campaign partner.

How current is this San Jose influencer ranking?

The page reflects the latest published San Jose data pull. Profiles, metrics and Bay Area location signals can change, so verify recent content before contacting a creator.

How we know this

Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.

ClickAnalytic indexes 400M+ creator accounts across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. The averages, medians and real-audience figures in this ranking come from querying that database live, then cross-referencing the Creator Economy Report 2026.

400M+ creator databaseThe live source every stat is pulled fromCreator Economy Report 2026Our benchmarks for engagement, pricing and real audienceAudience quality scoringHow we measure real versus fake followersCreator pricing modelHow the estimated price per post is calculated
Denis Golubev

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