Empify founder recognized for transforming financial futures and expanding access to wealth building tools
Empify (the “Company”), a leading fintech company dedicated to democratizing financial education, today announced Founder & Chief Executive Officer Ashley M. Fox has been named to Inc.’s 2025 Female Founder 500 list. According to Inc., honorees were selected by its editorial team and advisory board as being “the nation’s top business leaders who challenge the status quo to tackle some of the world’s biggest problems.” Selection criteria included quantifiable metrics such as revenue, sales, revenue growth, funding, and audience size, as well as qualitative metrics including social media momentum and stories of impact.
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Ashley M. Fox, Founder & CEO of Empify (Photo: Business Wire)
Under Fox’s leadership, Empify surpassed $7 million in investments in 2024 from users across 24 countries, most of whom are first-time investors. Through its investing courses and membership-based WealthBuilders Community app, widely referenced as the “Netflix of Finance”, the Company created over 10,000 new investors, opened more than 3,000 investment accounts, and empowered over 250,000 individuals over the past 12 months.
“Empify’s vision has always been to empower the 99% who are often overlooked by Wall Street while shifting their mindsets and helping them build generational wealth,” said Fox. “Over the past year, we vastly expanded our portfolio of financial education solutions to transform our growing user base into prosperous investors, and we’re proud to instill confidence in their ability to secure their financial futures. This recognition reflects the entire Empify’s team’s commitment to eliminating fear from retail investing to cultivate a global community of wealth builders.”
Empify provides a holistic and intergenerational approach to wealth building by bridging the gap between financial institutions and everyday investors, offering digestible, results-driven education on topics such as growing, preserving, and protecting wealth. Since inception, Empify has partnered with more than 100 organizations including United Way, Accenture, and the Community College of Philadelphia to improve user outcomes, and empowered millions of individuals with the tools to build wealth.
In addition to Inc.’s Female Founders 500 program, Fox was named one of Black Enterprise’s 40 Under 40 awardees in the Business & Finance category in February 2025, and Empify was ranked in the top 50 companies in the Financial Services category for Inc.’s 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies list, securing an overall ranking of #652 in August 2024.
To see the full list of Inc. Female Founders 500 honorees, visit: https://www.inc.com/female-founders.
About Empify:
Empify is a leading fintech company dedicated to democratizing financial education and empowerment. Founded by Ashley M. Fox, Empify provides individuals with the knowledge and tools needed to secure their financial future and build wealth including investing courses, estate planning, retirement planning, and more. The company’s membership-based WealthBuilders Community app, widely referenced as the “Netflix of Finance,” simplifies financial concepts through its life-altering programs and digital content designed to remove fear around investing. Since inception, Empify has equipped millions of individuals with the tools to build wealth. Its educational programs have been implemented in hundreds of schools, prison systems, and organizations across the United States and over 24 countries. In August 2024, Empify was ranked in the top 50 companies in the Financial Services category for Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies list, securing an overall ranking of #652.
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