Microsoft MVP’s are exceptional, independent community leaders who share their passion, technical expertise, and real-world knowledge of Microsoft products with others. The awarded are people who “actively share their … technical expertise with the different technology communities related directly or indirectly to Microsoft”.
To recognize MVP’s that are awarded for their untiring passion to help people around SQL Server, we have compiled a list of Top SQL MVP’s you can follow on Twitter.
Brent Ozar
I make Microsoft SQL Server faster and more reliable. I love teaching, travel, and laughing.
Twitter Followers = 21600
Twitter : @BrentOzar | Website : brentozar.com
Pinalkumar Dave
SQL, SQL Server, MySQL, Big Data andhttp://SQLAuthority.com , Independent
Twitter Followers = 15000
Twitter : @PinalkumarDave | Website : blog.SQLAuthority.com
Thomas LaRock
Microsoft SQL MCM, SQL MVP, VMWare vExpert, Data Professional, and bacon lover…just not necessarily in that order. Tweets are my own.
Twitter Followers = 12100
Twitter : @Thomas LaRock | Website : thomaslarock.com/blog/
Karen Lopez
Digital Smartieskirt, Architect, Consultant | Speaker | Space Enthusiast | Data Evangelist | Microsoft MVP | TFD I want you to Love Your Data! A bit snarky.
Twitter Followers = 11800
Twitter : @Karen Lopez | Website : datamodel.com
Paul Randal
Owner of SQLskills, MVP, DBCC author, SQL MCM instructor, father, Master Diver, Arduino geek, voracious reader (bibliotaph!). Learning Chinese, Russian, piano.
Twitter Followers = 111000
Twitter : @Paul Randal | Blog : sqlskills.com/blogs/paul/
Jen Stirrup
Business Intelligence & Data Viz. PASS Board Director for Business Analytics. Author. Blogger. Tech maven. Flectere si nequeo superos, Acheronta movebo.
Twitter Followers = 8900
Twitter : @Jen Stirrup | Website : jenstirrup.com/
Kimberly L Tripp
SQL Server professional (since 1990 and I still love it), SCUBA diver / freediver, vegetarian, juicer and photographer .
Twitter Followers = 8818
Twitter : @KimberlyTripp | Website : SQLskills.com/blogs/Kimberly
Kevin Kline
I’m into Data and Data Mgmt, writing great books like SQL in a Nutshell, leading IT teams, m’amore Rachel, my 7 kids The Horde, Indie rock, and Nashville TN
Twitter Followers = 8270
Twitter : @Kevin Kline | Website : KevinEKline.com
Kendra Little
Tame queries. Craft indexes. Teach students. Pedal bicycles.
Twitter Followers = 7270
Twitter : @Kendra Little | Website : LittleKendra.com
Jorge Segarra
Sr Consultant for @MSPremierUS, former @SQLServer MVP, [email protected] alumnus,, and general geek. #MsftEmployee
Twitter Followers = 7000
Twitter : @Jorge Segarra | Website : sqlchicken.com
Aaron Bertrand
Senior Consultant at SQL Sentry, SQL Server MVP, Mac guy, curler, volleyballer, Bruins fan, Patriots fan, proud dad. http://thebertrandfamily.com
Twitter Followers = 6050
Twitter : @Aaron Bertrand | Website : sqlperformance.com
Timothy Ford
All the treasures, the gold and glory It didn’t always feel that way I don’t regret it – I’ll never forget it I wouldn’t trade tomorrow for today
Twitter Followers = 5596
Twitter : @Timothy Ford | Website : thesqlagentman.com/go/tim/
Jeremiah Peschka
I am allegedly a databas wizard. I also herd cats.
Twitter Followers = 5508
Twitter : @Jeremiah Peschka | Website : facility9.com/about/
Erin Stellato
Principal Consultant for SQLskills, SQL MVP, UM alum. I run, spin, love movies, miss Calvin & Hobbes, and adore all things chocolate. I wanna know how it works.
Twitter Followers = 5000
Twitter : @Erin Stellato | Website : sqlskills.com/blogs/erin
Kris Wenzel
Your search for SQL training is over, I’m here to help. Stick around, I’ll tweet to you great introductory tips to search databases using SQL.
Twitter Followers = 4833
Twitter : @Kris Wenzel | Website : sql201.com/landing/learn-sql/sql-quickstart/
Marco Russo
Consultant, speaker, book writer, mentor. Business Intelligence with Analysis Services and PowerPivot.
Twitter Followers = 4330
Twitter : @Marco Russo | Website : sqlblog.com/blogs/marco_russo/
Benjamin Nevarez
Author of SQL Server 2014 Query Tuning & Optimization and Inside the SQL Server Query Optimizer. Love astronomy, running and playing guitar.
Twitter Followers = 3850
Twitter : @Benjamin Nevarez | Website : benjaminnevarez.com
Aaron Nelson
Traveler, Data Nerd, Fan of efficiency, SQL Server MVP, PowerShell Fan, Consultant, Author. #AvGeek Not usually subtle. I am still learning, every day
Twitter Followers = 3744
Twitter : @Aaron Nelson | Website : sqlvariant.com
John Sansom
SQL DBA, Photographer(http://www.jrichardsphoto.com ), fitness nut. Tweets to help make your databases Go Faster. Coffee not included. Get my free Ebook for DBAs
Twitter Followers = 3500
Twitter : @John Sansom | Website : johnsansom.com/dba-jumpstart/
Brad M McGehee
DBA at BKD, LLP.
Twitter Followers = 3360
Twitter : @Brad M McGehee | Website : bradmcgehee.com
Tim Mitchell
Entrepreneur, consultant, author, and trainer: ETL, SSIS, Biml, reporting. Data Platform MVP. @LinchpinPeople partner. Hyper-rational, skeptical. Beer snob.
Twitter Followers = 3360
Twitter : @Tim Mitchell | Website : timmitchell.net
Louis Davidson
Christian, Husband, Father, Grandparent, SQL Server medicine man (no PhD here!), Major Peanuts Fan, Slight Lego and Mr Potato Head fanatic and Soul Food Foodie
Twitter Followers = 3135
Twitter : @Louis Davidson
Allan Hirt
Cluster MVP, SQL Server expert, consultant, trainer, composer, arranger, bass player extraordinaire, smartphone curmudgeon
Twitter Followers = 2800
Twitter : @Allan Hirt | Website : sqlha.com
Robert Cain
Robert C. Cain is a Microsoft SQL MVP, Owner of Arcane Training and Consulting, Author for @Pluralsight, Author, Speaker, Ham @N4IXT, Husband & Daddy
Twitter Followers = 2760
Twitter : @Robert Cain | Website : arcanecode.com
Pat Wright
SQL Data Architect and Amateur Photographer
Twitter Followers = 2525
Twitter : @Pat Wright | Website : sqlasylum.wordpress.com/about/
Alberto Ferrari
Alberto Ferrari is a Business Intelligence consultant. He is also a speaker in international conferences like European PASS Conference and PASS Summit.
Twitter Followers = 2450
Twitter : @Alberto Ferrari | Website : http://sqlblog.com/blogs/alberto_ferrari/default.aspx
Neil Hambly
SQL Server Technology Evangelist @ Northdoor PLC, PASS London & ProfDev VC Chapter Leader, 15+ Years SQL Server, Melissa Data MVP, 2015 PD Program Committee TL
Twitter Followers = 2300
Twitter : @Neil Hambly | Website : dataidol.com/NeilHambly
Chris Shaw
Avid Camper. I do a bit of work with SQL Server.
Twitter Followers = 2250
Twitter : @Chris Shaw | Website : SQLShaw.com
Erik Ejlskov Jensen
Microsoft .NET Developer & SQL Server Data Development MVP, Visual Studio Data Developer Tools Guy, Technology Subject Matter Expert at NNIT A/S
Twitter Followers = 2250
Twitter : @Erik Ejlskov Jensen | Website : erikej.blogspot.com
Joe Webb
Husband, father, neighbor, Microsoft SQL Server MVP, and part time farmer.
Twitter Followers = 2250
Twitter : @Joe Webb | Website : webbtechsolutions.com/blog
Simon Doubt
SQL Server Consultant Trainer in the UK. Runs http://SQLBits.com . Family, tech stuff, building things.
Twitter Followers = 2240
Twitter : @Simon Doubt | Website : http://sqlblogcasts.com/blogs/simons/
Tjay Belt
Database Administrator, PASS volunteer, Racquetball enthusiast, Dirtbike fanatic, MS Data Platform MVP, #SQLFamily, joined twitter 2:17 PM May 13th 2008
Twitter Followers = 2177
Twitter : @Tjay Belt | Website : tjaybelt.blogspot.com
Mark Broadbent
MS Data Platform MVP & SQL MCM. Community devotee, Speaker,@sqlsatcambs @spsatcambs & @sqleaChapter Leader focused on SQL, Concurrency, HA/DR & SharePoint.
Twitter Followers = 2020
Twitter : @Mark Broadbent | Website : tenbulls.co.uk
Bob Pusateri
Microsoft Certified Master. DBA/Architect in the healthcare industry. Blogger, author, editor, presenter, event organizer. @eceIllinois alum. Geeky and proud!
Twitter Followers = 2000
Twitter : @Bob Pusateri | Website : bobpusateri.com
David Klee
Microsoft MVP, VMware vExpert, and SQL Server and infrastructure performance tuner. Founder of Hera Flux Technologies.
Twitter Followers = 2000
Twitter : @David Klee | Website : davidklee.net
Cathrine Wilhelmsen
SQL Server DW/BI developer. [email protected] organizer, volunteer and speaker. Data Platform MVP. Loves sci-fi, fantasy, coffee, chocolate and smilies 🙂
Twitter Followers = 1852
Twitter : @Cathrine Wilhelmsen | Website : cathrinewilhelmsen.net
Marlon Ribunal
SQL, Code, Coffee, etc.
Twitter Followers = 1811
Twitter : @Marlon Ribunal | Website : marlonribunal.com
Bradley Ball
I’m a father of 4, former Microsoft SQL Server MVP (now I work for Microsoft), Comic Book aficionado, roller coaster riding son of a gun. Opinions are my own.
Twitter Followers = 1800
Twitter : @Bradley Ball | Website : sqlballs.com
Niko Neugebauer
Community-Driven Data Guy passionate about Columnstore, who loves optimisation & design. #OH22 crew. TUGA Association President.
Twitter Followers = 1657
Twitter : @Niko Neugebauer | Website : nikoport.com
Mickey Stuewe
T-SQL that is. I enjoy set theory, optimizing SQL, action movies, art, reading, and laughing. I laugh loudly and often…just ask my children.
Twitter Followers = 1653
Twitter : @Mickey Stuewe | Website : mickeystuewe.com
Colin Stasiuk
SQL Server DBA, Consultant, Microsoft MVP, Husband, Father of 2, loves hockey (how cliche for a Canadian eh?)
Twitter Followers = 1612
Twitter : @Colin Stasiuk | Website : BenchmarkITConsulting.com
Ed Watson
Dad, MS MVP, @UF Gator Alumnus,@Braves fan,Lover of @SQLServer,#SQLScuba, Melomaniac, Star Wars fan boy, Bleeding Heart Liberal, and SQL Server Consultant.
Twitter Followers = 1550
Twitter : @Ed Watson | Website : sqlgator.com
Christian Bolton
Technical Director for Coeo. MCA, MCM and MVP for SQL Server. Lead author of Professional SQL Server 2012 Internals & Troubleshooting.
Twitter Followers = 1500
Twitter : @Christian Bolton | Website : sqlblogcasts.com/blogs/christian
Josef Richberg
SSIS & SQL Server specialist and Exceptional DBA of 2009
Twitter Followers = 1401
Twitter : @Josef Richberg
Patrick LeBlanc
Twitter Followers = 1400
Twitter : @Patrick LeBlanc | Website : patrickdleblanc.com
Ryan Adams
SQL Server MVP | PASS Director of Chapters | NTSSUG Director of Finance | Blogger | Speaker | MCSA | MCSE | MCDBA | MCTS | MCITP
Twitter Followers = 1360
Twitter : @Ryan Adams | Website : ryanjadams.com
Lori Edwards
Mom and Wife. SQL Sentry Sale Engineer. Prankster. Reader. Singer of songs. Views here are entirely my own. Seriously, no one else shares them
Twitter Followers = 1290
Twitter : @Lori & Tim Edwards | Website : blogs.sqlsentry.com/author/LoriEdwards/
John Bulla
Data Platform MVP, Director at@B_DotNet
Twitter Followers = 1260
Twitter : @John Bulla | Website : geeks.ms/blogs/johnbulla
Richard Douglas
Help people with SQL Server problems. Father, Husband, Scouter, owned by Border Collies. Currently playing with my Microsoft Band
Twitter Followers = 1260
Twitter : @Richard Douglas | Website : SQL.RichardDouglas.co.uk
Koen Verbeeck
BI Professional and #sqlserver / SSIS geek. Delving into data warehousing, data visualization and other stuff that starts with data. Married & father of two.
Twitter Followers = 1257
Twitter : @Koen Verbeeck | Website : sqlkover.com
Todd McDermid
SQL Server MVP (SSIS), BSc, C#/BI Dev/Analyst/Architect, MCSD, MCTS (SQL08BI)
Twitter Followers = 1130
Twitter : @Todd McDermid | Website : toddmcdermid.blogspot.com
John Sterrett
I am a father, husband, Database Administrator . I have two turntables and a microphone. I am also a die hard Pittsburgh Sports fan
Twitter Followers = 1125
Twitter : @John Sterrett | Website : johnsterrett.com
Boris Hristov
Co-Founder and CEO of http://356labs.com | Top Rated International Speaker | Trainer and Author | Snapchat – brshristov
Twitter Followers = 1050
Twitter : @Boris Hristov | Website : borishristov.com
Wayne Sheffield
Microsoft Certified Master – SQL Server and author. SQL Saturday Richmond organizer. I enjoy SQL, teaching, and classic rock.
Twitter Followers = 1050
Twitter : @Wayne Sheffield | Website : blog.waynesheffield.com/wayne/
Chris Bell
SQL Server MVP, MCSE, & MCITP using 20+ years of experience to provide Remote SQL Server Consulting to businesses of all sizes.(http://www.WaterOxConsulting.com )
Twitter Followers = 1040
Twitter : @Chris Bell | Website : wateroxconsulting.com
Dejan Sarka
Independent Bi & Database Consultant, Trainer & Developer – Data Mining, Data Quality, Data Modeling
Twitter Followers = 1000
Twitter : @Dejan Sarka | Website : sqlblog.com/blogs/dejan_sarka/default.aspx
Mark S. Rasmussen
CEO at iPaper A/S, speaker and follower of all things digital.
Twitter Followers = 997
Twitter : @Mark S. Rasmussen | Website : improve.dk
Andrea Allred
Passionate about all things SQL and music. Catch me as a princess at SQL Events. Ask me what song is in my head. Tweets are my own.
Twitter Followers = 970
Twitter : @Andrea Allred | Website : royalsql.com
Rafael Salas
I do Business Intelligence. I blog, write and present at SQL Server and Business Intelligence events. I am also a SQL Server MVP.
Twitter Followers = 901
Twitter : @Rafael Salas | Website : rafael-salas.com
John Welch
MS BI Architect with a focus on automation of SSIS / SSAS, Family man, sci fi fan, and never get enough sleep.
Twitter Followers = 900
Twitter : @John Welch | Website : agilebi.com
Thomas Rushton
SQL Server DBA & Developer. Technical & business go-between a speciality. Musician – double bass, cello, tenor.
Twitter Followers = 900
Twitter : @Thomas Rushton | Website : thelonedba.wordpress.com
Jack Vamvas
DBA,SQL Server,DB2,Performance Tuning very large databases. See me working on http://www.sqlserver-dba.com and http://www.dba-db2.com . Coffee & Running
Twitter Followers = 890
Twitter : @Jack Vamvas | Website : sqlserver-dba.com
Andrey Langovoy
Awesome blog for #SQLServer, #dotNETand #JavaScript #Developershttp://www.codingsight.com
Twitter Followers = 885
Twitter : @Andrey Langovoy | Website : codingsight.com
Guillermo Taylor
Husband, father of two, IT Pro, Senior IT Consultant, Xbox gamer and Microsoft’s Data Platform MVP.
Twitter Followers = 851
Twitter : @Guillermo Taylor | Website : mastergt68.wordpress.com
Craig Purnell
I’m a SQL Server DBA. I love SQL Saturdays and networking with other SQL professionals. I tweet pictures of all sorts, mostly Cleveland
Twitter Followers = 770
Twitter : @Craig Purnell | Website : craigpurnell.com
Javier Guillen
Business analytics consultant, fascinated with SQL Server Analysis Services, MDX / DAX, Power BI, Tableau, Hadoop .
Twitter Followers = 690
Twitter : @Javier Guillen | Website : javierguillen.wordpress.com/
Jens Vestergaard
#MCITP/#MCPD @SqlServer #BI / .Net / Speaker. @ home #coffee #roaster, semi-amateur photographer, rock ‘n roller (@TheWho collector) [email protected] fan
Twitter Followers = 670
Twitter : @Jens Vestergaard | Website : t-sql.dk
Jason Carter
World Class story teller, embellisher, developer, and aspiring DBA. Always looking for the next greatest thing.
Twitter Followers = 650
Twitter : @Jason Carter | Website : jason-carter.net
Jonathan Bloom
Blogger | Problem Solver | Always be learning | Programming since 1983 IBM PC | Artificial Intelligence & IoT enthusiast
Twitter Followers = 650
Twitter : @Jonathan Bloom | Website : bloomconsultingbi.com
Pieter Vanhove
SQL Server Premier Field Engineer. Likes running, music and I’m a huge fan of Michael Franti. Stay Human!
Twitter Followers = 640
Twitter : @Pieter Vanhove | Website : pietervanhove.azurewebsites.net
Maximiliano Damian
Microsoft MVP, arquitecto , consultor y DBA en SQL Server at http://www.triggerdb.com
Twitter Followers = 621
Twitter : @Maximiliano Damian | Website : blog.maxiaccotto.com
Alberto Lopez Grande
SQL Server MVP / Director Dpto. de BI y Admón. de BB.DD. – Plus Ultra en Grupo Catalana Occidente TS / SQL Server, BI & Big Data External Advisor en MVP Cluster
Twitter Followers = 490
Twitter : @Alberto Lopez | Website : qwalgrande.com
Stefan Bauer
Data Warehouse Guy, and Author (Getting Started with Redshift) … If it holds data… I like it! SQL, Mongo, Hadoop, Redshift, whatever is next…
Twitter Followers = 445
Twitter : @Stefan Bauer | Website : stef-bauer.com
Staffan Olofsson
MCSE: Data platform 2012, SQL 2008 MCITP with a special interest in flash storage and performance, virtulization and datacenter stuff. And technology stocks…
Twitter Followers = 425
Twitter : @Staffan Olofsson | Website : https://sqlsos.wordpress.com/
Adrian Hills
C# & SQL Server Developer with a dash of MongoDB, StackOverflow’er, Blogger. Based in Hampshire, UK.
Twitter Followers = 390
Twitter : @Adrian Hills | Website : adathedev.co.uk
Angela Henry
I’ve worn all the hats, DBA, developer, Architect, etc., but I like my swim cap the best.
Twitter Followers = 350
Twitter : @Angela Henry | Website : sqlswimmer.wordpress.com
Christopher Schmidt
Father of 3, massive manchester united fan. pfe @microsoft #msftemployee.
Twitter Followers = 330
Twitter : @Christopher Schmidt | Website : intelligentsql.wordpress.com
Janos Berke
SQL DBA, DEV. MCITP SQL 2005/2008 DEV/ADM, MCT, father, husband. Speaker at Hungarian User Group of MSSQL. SQL Server MVP.
Twitter Followers = 312
Twitter : @Janos Berke | Website : iamberke.com
Anthony Nocentino
{Husband, Father, Food lover, Computer Nerd} Principal and Founder of Centino Systems @centinosystems PhD Candidate Computer Science Ole Miss
Twitter Followers = 280
Twitter : @Anthony Nocentino | Website : centinosystems.com
Dave Green
I’m a data architect, database administrator, husband and father. I can usually be found by the sea or at a computer – sometimes both!
Twitter Followers = 200
Twitter : @Dave Green | Website : blog.dgta.co.uk/
Danilo Dominici
SQL Server and VMWare expert, .NET developer, father, husband, dreamer
Twitter Followers = 180
Twitter : @Danilo Dominici | Website : sqlserverinfo.it
Enrico van de Laar
SQL Server MVP, Speaker, author of Pro SQL Server Wait Statistics. Addicted to everything SQL Server.
Twitter Followers = 180
Twitter : @Enrico van de Laar | Website : dotnine.net
Andrew Pruski
SQL Server DBA from Wales currently exploring Ireland. Tweets come from a strange voice in my head.
Twitter Followers = 150
Twitter : @Andrew Pruski | Website : dbafromthecold.wordpress.com/
Johan Ahlen
Data Scientist. Entrepreneur. Musician. Microsoft SQL Server MVP.
Twitter Followers = 150
Twitter : @Johan Ahlen | Website : johanahlen.info
Gopal Krishna Ranjan
SQL, SQL Server, Performance tuning, Query optimization, MSBI
Twitter Followers = 150
Twitter : @ergkranjan | Website :sqlrelease.com
Have we missed any SQL Server MVP? Let us know in your comments and we will add it in