The Inner Circle acknowledges, Barry Kent Fingerhut as a Pinnacle Professional Member Inner Circle of Excellence

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Barry Kent Fingerhut is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Professional Member Inner Circle of Excellence for his contributions to Investment, Education, and Philanthropy.

Barry Kent Fingerhut is a distinguished leader in the fields of investment, education, and workforce development, serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Certification Partners since 2010. Over the last 20 years, Certification Partners has delivered over two million courses and issued approximately 300,000 IT certifications, covering a wide range of subjects for various educational levels.
Beyond his work at Certification Partners, Mr. Fingerhut is deeply committed to education and vocational training. He is the chairman of Covenant Learning Solutions, a 'small business entity,' operating Job Corps Centers in Jacksonville, Florida, and Kittrell, North Carolina. These centers provide education and vocational training to at-risk youth (ages 18-24), focusing on career readiness and life skills development under contracts with the Department of Labor.

With over three decades in investment and education, Mr. Fingerhut has held influential roles in the financial and venture capital sectors. He co-founded Geocapital Corp. in 1981, where he served as president until its sale in 2004, and later co-founded Wheatley Partners in 1992, a venture capital firm specializing in new technologies and training services. His strategic insight has earned him board positions with various companies, including YourTango.com, Carriage Services, and Covenant Learning Solutions.

His contributions extend beyond business. Mr. Fingerhut is actively involved in civic and philanthropic organizations, serving on the Board of Trustees for the Desert Botanical Garden since 2021, the executive board of philanthropy at Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute since 2019, and as a board member of the Arizona Opera Company since 2017.

In addition to his professional endeavors, Mr. Fingerhut is an accomplished author with ten novels, including; The Power of Verse (2024), The Great Enlightenment (2024), The Illusion of Time (2023), Voice of Gehenna, (2021), Memento Mori (2020), Optimus Princeps (2017), Ariadne and Her Golden Threads (2014), Body Weight (2012) and Deer Dreams (2012). His literary work reflects his passion for philosophy, history, and the human experience.

Looking ahead, Mr. Fingerhut is driven not by financial gain but by a vision of meaningful change. His dedication to education, social impact, and workforce development underscores his commitment to improving lives and expanding access to opportunity. He attributes his success to self-reliance, a principle instilled in him through personal family losses, shaping his philosophy of repairing the world through knowledge, opportunity, and empowerment.

Contact: Katherine Green, 516-825-5634, [email protected]

SOURCE The Inner Circle