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CeriFi

Licensing, certification, and continuing education platform

Overview

CeriFi provides diversified education technology for the financial and legal services sectors, delivering licensing, certification, and continuing education through a library of on-demand and live courses available via subscriptions and enterprise programs. Its products work by offering a scalable course library tailored to professionals and institutions, with exam prep for CFP, CFA, FRM, FINRA licensing, and ongoing CE for accounting, tax, and legal fields. The company stands out by pursuing a buy-and-build strategy, acquiring complementary education businesses to become an integrated platform used by over one million learners and more than 5,000 institutions. Its goal is to become the leading platform for professional education in finance, accounting, tax, and legal areas, enabling broad access and scalable, institution-friendly training.

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About CeriFi

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Why CeriFi is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Enterprise SoftwareEducation

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Alpharetta, GA

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • CeriFi launched Wake Forest's Small Business Wealth Adviser program on January 15, 2026.
  • Dalton Education and Wake Forest launched accredited CMFA certification on May 27, 2025.
  • CEO Christine Barry said revenues doubled in 2024, signaling strong operating momentum.

What critics are saying

  • CeriFi depends on fragmented exam-prep markets where rivals can copy content quickly.
  • Leeds Equity's buy-and-build strategy raises integration risk after fourteen acquisitions.
  • If CFP, FINRA, or legal-rule changes reduce exam demand, CeriFi's core markets shrink.

What makes CeriFi unique

  • CeriFi owns 14 acquisitions, spanning CFP, FRM, securities, tax, and legal education.
  • Wake Forest partnerships in 2025 and 2026 give CeriFi university-backed credibility.
  • Its portfolio sells compliance, certification, and continuing education through one platform.

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Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

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1 year growth

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2 year growth

1%
PR Newswire
Jun 26th, 2024
Cerifi Welcomes Christian Gartner As New Chief Financial Officer To Bolster Its Leadership In Financial And Legal Education Technology

ATLANTA, June 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CeriFi, a leader in digital education technology for the financial and legal sectors, is pleased to announce the appointment of Christian Gartner as its new Chief Financial Officer. This strategic hiring underscores CeriFi's commitment to enhancing its leadership capabilities and driving forward its mission to redefine professional education through innovative digital solutions.Christian Gartner brings to CeriFi a wealth of expertise in financial management within the technology and education sectors, most recently serving as CFO of eProductivity Software. With extensive experience in both SaaS and educational industries, as well as a significant background in managing finances for Private Equity held businesses, Gartner is uniquely equipped to guide CeriFi through its next stages of growth and profitability.Christine Barry, CEO of CeriFi, stated, "I'm delighted to welcome Christian to CeriFi as its CFO. We've built an outstanding and innovative EdTech company, with our revenues doubling last year. Christian's notable experience with scale technology companies will only accelerate our growth and excellence in the marketplace."Gartner commented, "I am thrilled to join CeriFi at such a pivotal moment in its growth trajectory. The opportunity to contribute to a company that is redefining the landscape of professional education is truly exciting

PR Newswire
Jun 13th, 2023
Cerifi, A Portfolio Company Of Leeds Equity Partners, Appoints Christine Timmins Barry As Chief Executive Officer

NEW YORK, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CeriFi (the "Company"), a Leeds Equity Partners portfolio company, today announced the appointment of Christine Timmins Barry as its Chief Executive Officer.Christine joins CeriFi with more than 20 years of C-level experience scaling software and services organizations through organic growth and acquisitions. Most recently, Christine served as the COO of Newfold Digital, a global technology leader in the web presence solutions market. Prior to Newfold Digital, she spent three years as CEO of Windham Professionals, a market leading customer engagement company serving the higher education industry. Before Windham, Christine spent almost two decades in various senior leadership roles across Convergys, a global leader in business process outsourcing and data analytics. Christine was enlisted to manage several business units during her tenure, with roles including Chief Operating Officer, Chief Sales Officer and Senior Vice President of the Americas, EMEA and APAC."As the largest exclusive provider of licensure and education solutions to the financial and legal services professional communities, we are excited to welcome Christine Barry as the CEO of CeriFi," said Jacques Galante, Partner of Leeds Equity and board member of CeriFi. "Christine's broad operating skillsets, strategic vision and leadership will be instrumental in supporting the Company's next phase of growth as we seek to strengthen our partnerships with employers across the wealth management, financial services, accounting and legal professions to solve critical training and licensure challenges."Christine Barry commented "I'm delighted to join CeriFi as its CEO, and to capitalize on the team's transformational organic and inorganic growth over the last several years

PR Newswire
Sep 13th, 2022
Leeds Equity-backed CeriFi Further Expands into Securities Exam Preparation with Acquisition of Solomon Exam Prep

/PRNewswire/ -- CeriFi, a Leeds Equity Partners portfolio company, today announced the acquisition of Solomon Exam Prep ("Solomon" or the "Company"), a leading...

PR Newswire
Apr 6th, 2022
CeriFi Completes Acquisition of MarkMeldrum.com, Enhancing Position as the Leading Provider of Financial Education, Training and Certification

/PRNewswire/ -- CeriFi, a Leeds Equity Partners portfolio company, today announced the acquisition of MarkMeldrum.com ("MarkMeldrum.com" or the "Company"), a...

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