Clayton Jacobs named Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia for building CreatorDB into a $4M influencer marketing platform from Taiwan.
Taipei, Taiwan – Clayton Jacobs, CEO and Founder of CreatorDB, has achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the first foreigner in Taiwan to be recognized in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia, an annual list spotlighting the brightest young entrepreneurs, innovators, and game changers. This distinction underscores his exceptional journey in entrepreneurship, vision, and leadership.
In 2019, Jacobs launched CreatorDB, a disruptive influencer marketing agency that bridges the gap between businesses and influencers. The start-up, headquartered in Taiwan, was built two years after Jacobs moved to the country. In four years, CreatorDB has reached an annualized revenue of over $4 million and has grown to over 30 full-time staff. Its high-profile clientele includes the renowned VPN service Surfshark and the globally popular online game, World of Tanks.
Jacobs has always emphasized the significant potential of Taiwan for startups and has been a vocal advocate for the country’s rich opportunities for foreign talent. His success story with CreatorDB is a shining example of Taiwan’s thriving startup ecosystem. Jacobs joins other distinguished individuals from Taiwan in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, including Candace Chen from Fluv, the trio Chan Yu-An, Lin Yu-Fan, and Wu YuChuan from Heptabase, Alice Li from Rosetta.ai, and the Storipress team – Chang Yu-Sheng, Alex Pan, and David Peng.
CreatorDB provides cutting-edge tools for discovering and monitoring influencers and competitors. With over 4 million creators and 130+ data points updated daily, it offers the most comprehensive and effective solution for influencer marketing.
Adding to his list of accomplishments, Jacobs plans to publish a book on the creator economy in early 2024, further strengthening his position as a thought leader in the field
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CreatorDB is a leading platform of influencer marketing data, connecting brands and agencies with influencers who align with their values and goals. The company’s innovative platform enables users to search and filter through a database of over 4 million creators globally, making finding the right influencer for any campaign easier than ever. For more information on CreatorDB and its services, visit https://creatordb.app/
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Clayton Jacobs is CEO and Founder of CreatorDB, an influencer marketing agency he launched in 2019 in Taiwan. He became the first foreigner in Taiwan recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026. CreatorDB has grown to over $4 million annualized revenue with 30+ staff, serving clients like Surfshark and World of Tanks.
CreatorDB tracks over 4 million creators globally with 130+ data points updated daily, enabling brands to search and filter creators by audience fit, engagement, and sponsorship history. The platform focuses on Asia markets including Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines, bridging the gap between international brands and regional creators.
CreatorDB reached over $4 million annualized revenue within four years of launch and expanded to 30+ full-time staff. The company grew from a two-person startup founded two years after Jacobs moved to Taiwan into a leading influencer marketing data platform serving global brands and agencies.
Jacobs was recognized for his exceptional entrepreneurship, vision, and leadership in building CreatorDB into a disruptive influencer marketing agency. His Forbes selection reflects both the company's commercial success and his role as a vocal advocate for Taiwan's startup ecosystem and opportunities for foreign founders.
Other distinguished Taiwan founders recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 include Candace Chen from Fluv; Chan Yu-An, Lin Yu-Fan, and Wu YuChuan from Heptabase; Alice Li from Rosetta.ai; and the Storipress team—Chang Yu-Sheng, Alex Pan, and David Peng.
