Jake Baine Accepted to Forbes Business Council
Fort Worth, TX (September 17, 2025)
Whitley Penn Digital Services Managing Director, Jake Baine, has been accepted into the Forbes Business Council, the foremost growth and networking organization for successful business owners and leaders worldwide.
Baine was selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors.
As a member of the Council, Baine has access to a variety of exclusive opportunities designed to help him reach peak professional influence. He will connect and collaborate with other respected leaders in a private forum. Baine will also share his insights in original articles and contribute to published Panels alongside other professionals on Forbes.com.
“I’m honored to join the Forbes Business Council and excited for the opportunity to contribute to such a dynamic group of leaders,” stated Baine. “I look forward to sharing insights, learning from others, and continuing to grow both personally and professionally through this network.”
Baine has spent the past eight years working alongside clients to transform their digital strategy and data analytics processes. He is an innovative IT consultant with a background in data analytics, data visualization, and data monetization. His experience includes but is not limited to, leading a Fortune 20 finance organization’s data and analytics transformation, designing a post-deal M&A data governance and management service offering model, and developing CFO dashboard POCs to replace existing manual excel reporting consolidations.
Baine has a Certified Information Systems Auditor Certification (CISA) as well as a SAFe 4 Agilist Certification and a Collibra Data Steward Certification.
Baine earned his BBA in Management Information Systems with a concentration in Finance and his MS in Data Science from the Texas Tech University.
About Whitley Penn, LLP
For more than 40 years, Whitley Penn tax, audit, and advisory professionals have been dedicated to the success of our clients. Our mission is to provide transformative solutions that deliver valuable results and develop strong relationships. With an established presence in the Southwest and as an independent member of HLB International, we are strategically positioned to help you grow both locally and globally. At Whitley Penn, your future is our focus. www.whitleypenn.com.
Fort Worth, TX (September 17, 2025)
Whitley Penn Digital Services Managing Director, Jake Baine, has been accepted into the Forbes Business Council, the foremost growth and networking organization for successful business owners and leaders worldwide.
Baine was selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors.
As a member of the Council, Baine has access to a variety of exclusive opportunities designed to help him reach peak professional influence. He will connect and collaborate with other respected leaders in a private forum. Baine will also share his insights in original articles and contribute to published Panels alongside other professionals on Forbes.com.
“I’m honored to join the Forbes Business Council and excited for the opportunity to contribute to such a dynamic group of leaders,” stated Baine. “I look forward to sharing insights, learning from others, and continuing to grow both personally and professionally through this network.”
Baine has spent the past eight years working alongside clients to transform their digital strategy and data analytics processes. He is an innovative IT consultant with a background in data analytics, data visualization, and data monetization. His experience includes but is not limited to, leading a Fortune 20 finance organization’s data and analytics transformation, designing a post-deal M&A data governance and management service offering model, and developing CFO dashboard POCs to replace existing manual excel reporting consolidations.
Baine has a Certified Information Systems Auditor Certification (CISA) as well as a SAFe 4 Agilist Certification and a Collibra Data Steward Certification.
Baine earned his BBA in Management Information Systems with a concentration in Finance and his MS in Data Science from the Texas Tech University.
About Forbes Councils
Forbes Councils is a collective of invitation-only communities created in partnership with Forbes and the expert community builders who founded Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC). In Forbes Councils, exceptional business owners and leaders come together with the people and resources that can help them thrive.
About Whitley Penn, LLP
For more than 40 years, Whitley Penn tax, audit, and advisory professionals have been dedicated to the success of our clients. Our mission is to provide transformative solutions that deliver valuable results and develop strong relationships. With an established presence in the Southwest and as an independent member of HLB International, we are strategically positioned to help you grow both locally and globally. At Whitley Penn, your future is our focus. www.whitleypenn.com.
