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GreenLens — Weekly Influencer Scout Report

Week of April 15, 2026 | Markets: US, UK, Australia, Canada

Summary

Metric Count
Markets Searched 4 (US, UK, Australia, Canada)
Total Potential Partners Identified 10
Contacts Saved to Apollo 10 (all new, label: GreenLens - Influencer Prospects)
Emails Available 0 (requires Apollo paid plan)

Top 10 Most Promising Partners

1. Summer Rayne Oakes

  • Title: Plant Influencer & Environmental Scientist
  • Platform: Homestead Brooklyn — New York, USA
  • Following: ~300K YouTube · ~400K Instagram
  • Why: Science-backed houseplant content, exact target audience. Existing brand partnership history. High trust, high reach.

2. Hilton Carter

  • Title: Plant Stylist, Author & Content Creator
  • Platform: Hilton Carter Creative — Baltimore, USA
  • Following: ~500K Instagram · HGTV collaborator
  • Why: Audience buys unfamiliar statement plants they immediately need to identify. Natural fit for "new plant unboxing" sponsorship.

3. Christopher Griffin (Plant Kween)

  • Title: Plant Influencer & Content Creator
  • Platform: Plant Kween LLC — New York, USA
  • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chris-grif
  • Following: ~400K Instagram · growing TikTok
  • Why: One of the most culturally influential plant creators in the US. Huge, highly engaged, diverse community. Strong ambassador candidate.

4. Nick Cutsumpas (Farmer Nick)

  • Title: Horticulturist, Plant Coach & Content Creator
  • Platform: Farmer Nick — New York, USA
  • Following: ~200K Instagram · TEDx speaker
  • Why: Licensed horticulturist — endorsement adds credibility to GreenLens AI accuracy claims. Sustainability brand aligns with GreenLens values.

5. Darryl Cheng (House Plant Journal)

  • Title: Plant Content Creator & Author
  • Platform: House Plant Journal — Toronto, Canada
  • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/darryl-t-cheng
  • Following: ~400K Instagram
  • Why: Already operates in plant-tech intersection (advisor to plant care app). Audience actively seeks ID help. Priority outreach target.

6. Jane Perrone

  • Title: Houseplant Podcaster, Journalist & Educator
  • Platform: On The Ledge Podcast — United Kingdom
  • Following: 10K50K dedicated podcast listeners
  • Why: UK's leading houseplant podcast. High-intent audience. Promo code partnership would convert well in underserved UK market.

7. James Wong

  • Title: Botanist, Garden Designer & TV Presenter
  • Platform: BBC / Freelance — London, UK
  • Phone: +44 20 7580 0702
  • Following: ~200K Twitter/X · BBC TV audience
  • Why: MSc from Kew Gardens, trains botanist. Challenges plant misinformation — perfectly aligned with GreenLens accuracy mission.

8. Monty Don

  • Title: Garden Expert, Author & TV Presenter
  • Platform: BBC Gardeners' World — Herefordshire, UK
  • Following: ~500K Twitter/X · millions of TV viewers
  • Why: Most recognized gardening personality in UK. Requires talent agency outreach. Mainstream credibility multiplier.

9. Costa Georgiadis

  • Title: Garden Expert & TV Presenter
  • Platform: ABC Gardening Australia — Sydney, Australia
  • Phone: +61 2 8333 2821
  • Following: National TV audience · 50K100K social
  • Why: Gateway to Australia. Native flora is a GreenLens competitive advantage. Warm, approachable style makes sponsorships feel organic.

10. Harli G

  • Title: Plant Content Creator & YouTuber
  • Platform: Harli G Plants — United States
  • Following: ~300K YouTube · growing Instagram
  • Why: Young audience (1834), acquisition-stage. Live GreenLens demos ("scan this mystery plant") convert well. High conversion per video.

Next Steps

Priority Action
High Upgrade Apollo plan to unlock email enrichment
High Priority outreach: Darryl Cheng, Nick Cutsumpas, Harli G
Medium Ambassador/podcast deal: Plant Kween, Jane Perrone
Low Agency route for Monty Don & Costa Georgiadis
Next week Add TikTok-native micro-influencers (<100K) and plant photographers