Jonathan Finkelstein is a visionary leader and advisor with a track record of creating and scaling new market categories and businesses at the intersection of human potential and transformative technology. As the founder and CEO of Credly, he built the world’s largest digital credential platform, managing 100M+ credentials for over 50M individuals and 3,500+ organizations. Under his leadership, Credly was acquired by Pearson (NYSE: PSO), where he drove growth, product strategy and innovation for Pearson’s enterprise Workforce Skills business. Credly was named one of the fastest-growing companies in North America by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™.Prior to Credly, Jonathan founded LearningTimes, pioneering new learning platforms and programs for purpose-driven organizations, and BadgeOS, the first open-source platform for digital credentials. Earlier, as co-founder of HorizonLive (acquired by Blackboard), he shaped the market for real-time online meetings and training. His early career included advising Fortune 500 companies on technology transformation.Today, Jonathan advises CEOs and leadership teams from start-ups, global enterprises, and nonprofits, offering tactical and strategic guidance to scale impact and business growth. His expertise spans enterprise, consumer, and marketplace offerings.A recognized thought leader on workforce trends, HR tech, and upskilling, he authored Learning in Real Time (Wiley) and in 2024 was named to Okta’s The Identity 25. The child of NYC public school teachers, Jonathan graduated with honors from Harvard University with a degree in visual studies.