ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Empify, a leading fintech company dedicated to democratizing financial education, today announced that Founder & Chief Executive Officer Ashley M. Fox has been named one of Black Enterprise’s 40 Under 40 awardees in the Business & Finance category. According to Black Enterprise, recipients were selected based on “significant contributions within the past year in their respective field or industry and to the Black community and culture.”
Under Fox’s leadership, Empify has empowered millions of individuals with the tools to build wealth through its portfolio of financial education solutions. With a particular emphasis on users overlooked by traditional investment platforms, Empify eliminates fear from retail investing through simplified online courses and curated partnership programs built for investors of all income levels. Within two years, the platform’s membership-based WealthBuilders Community app has facilitated over $10 million in investments from Empify students and members in over 24 countries.
“Since inception, Empify’s mission to empower the 99% which Wall Street overlooks and modify financial mindsets has catalyzed our users’ ability to build generational wealth,” said Ashley Fox, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Empify. “We continue to deliver value by converting traditional consumers into prosperous investors. This recognition reflects our commitment to mobilizing the collective growth potential of our communities and transforming their lives with fundamental investment principles.”
Empify’s curated financial education solutions have been implemented in over 100 financial institutions, corporations, non-profits, municipalities, schools, and universities across the United States. Its community-focused programs have supported partners including United Way, Accenture, and the Community College of Philadelphia with professional development resources, age-specific personal financial curriculum and employee retention services.
In addition to Black Enterprise’s 40 Under 40 program, 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 in August 2024.
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-alternating 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.
