Brent Wheelbarger

Brent Wheelbarger is a Partner and Co-Founder of Kidvation Global, an education initiative promoting youth-led innovation through entrepreneurship, social impact, and research & development.

As the Chief Imagination Officer at Kidvation, Brent draws on 20 years of innovation expertise from his previous role as CEO of Trifecta Communications, which specializes in augmented and virtual reality solutions for education, workforce development, and tourism.

He also founded Time Frame, Inc., a non-profit preserving Oklahoma history using technology by creating augmented reality historical walking tours.

Brent co-founded Viribus VR Labs, a startup working on virtual reality therapy tools for children with cerebral palsy.

Active in the community, Brent has served in leadership roles in organizations such as the Moore Rotary Club, Moore Chamber of Commerce, and Pioneer Library System. He has also been involved with various boards and served as the past-chair for the Possibilities organization in OKC.

Outside work, Brent lives in Moore with his family and engages with the Boy Scouts of America, where he holds positions as Assistant Scoutmaster and chair of the District Communications Board for the Last Frontier Council of Oklahoma.

Education-wise, Brent studied Broadcast Journalism and Political Science at Oklahoma State University and attended Northwest Classen High School.