Inc. Names Allocate Co-Founder and CXO, Hana Yang, to Its 2026 Female Founders 500 List

Allocate, a private markets infrastructure platform serving wealth advisors and fund managers, today announced that Hana Yang has been named to Inc.’s 2026 Female Founders 500, an annual list honoring the most dynamic women business leaders in the United States. The honor recognizes founders whose bold ideas, resilience, and execution are shaping the future of their industries.

The 2026 Female Founders honorees collectively generated approximately $12.3 billion in 2025 revenue and $12.2 billion in funding to date, underscoring the economic impact of women-led businesses across sectors.

Each year, Inc. editors evaluate applications through a rigorous, multi-round selection process. Founders are assessed on both quantitative performance metrics, including revenue growth, funding, sales, and audience size, as well as qualitative factors such as innovation, social impact, and brand momentum. The final list represents entrepreneurs who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and measurable progress over the past year. Previous honorees have included such game-changing leaders as Billie Jean King, Sallie Krawcheck, Serena Williams, and Emma Grede – all of whom have transformed their industries and broken barriers along the way.

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"I'm humbled to be recognized by a publication as reputable as Inc., especially alongside so many women who are driving innovation and impact across the business community," Yang said. "When we founded Allocate, we saw an opportunity to transform the way people participate in private markets by building and raising the standards for wealth advisors and asset managers when scaling their private markets programs. Working with every member of our team to execute on that vision has been incredibly rewarding, and we're excited to carry our momentum forward together."

"It’s rare to find a leader who puts the team first so consistently, which is why I’m thrilled to see Hana recognized publicly," added Samir Kaji, CEO and Co-Founder of Allocate. "Since we co-founded Allocate, she has worked tirelessly to not only accomplish our company’s mission and provide both internal and client experience, but also uplift women across our industry. To say this is well-earned is an understatement – there is no one more deserving."

Honoree selection is also honed through the evaluation of the program’s advisory board, which includes Patty Arvielo, co-founder and CEO of New American Funding; Tiffany Dufu, president of the Tory Burch Foundation; Joy Mangano, co-founder and CEO of CleanBoss; Michelle Cordeiro Grant, founder and CEO of GORGIE; Sheila Lirio Marcelo, co-founder and CEO of Ohai.ai and founder of Care.com; and Melissa Mash, co-founder and CEO of Dagne Dover.

The recognition punctuates Yang’s critical role in Allocate’s 2025 growth, specifically, as the company closed the year with 325+ wealth advisory partnerships representing over $1 trillion in combined AUM. Allocate’s platform grew to $3.4B+ in assets – a 350% increase year-over-year – while client adoption of the platform rose 270%.

Beyond that momentum, Yang was integral to Allocate's $31 million Series B in September 2025, which reinforced the importance – and demand for – institutional-grade infrastructure that meets wealth advisers and fund managers’ need for modern, systematic private markets programs.  

"Each year, we are increasingly amazed by the extraordinary leaders on our Inc. Female Founders 500 list," says Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc. "The honorees on this year’s list include innovators in AI, beauty and wellness trendsetters winning devoted fans, and nonprofit leaders making a real impact in their communities. Together, they’re showing all of us what trailblazing female leadership looks like."

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Several honorees will be featured in Inc. magazine’s Spring print issue, on newsstands March 17, 2026. To see the complete list of honorees, please visit: https://www.inc.com/female-founders/2026.

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