Jennifer Palmer Named to Inc. Female Founders 500 for Leadership in Women-Focused Lending

 

Jennifer Palmer Named to Inc. Female Founders 500 for Leadership in Women-Focused Lending 

·       Recognition highlights Palmer’s leadership in asset-based lending for high-growth consumer brands 

·       Inc. Female Founders 500 honors innovative women shaping U.S. business 

·       JPalmer Collective expands capital access for women-led companies 

·       Portfolio includes emerging consumer brands across natural and sustainable products 

 

NEW YORK — March 12, 2026 — JPalmer Collective, an asset-based lending firm focused on funding high-growth consumer companies and women-led businesses, announced that Jennifer Palmer, CEO and Founder, has been named to Inc.’s 2026 Female Founders 500, a national list recognizing influential women entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping the future of their industries. 

 

Palmer founded JPalmer Collective in 2023 on International Women’s Day to address the persistent capital access gap facing women-led businesses. The firm provides flexible asset-based lending and working capital solutions for high-growth brands that may not meet traditional lending criteria. 

 

Jennifer Palmer is a commercial finance veteran and former president of the Secured Finance Network (SFNet) and an advocate for expanding access to financing for women entrepreneurs. 

 

KEY FACTS 

·       Inc.’s Female Founders 500 recognizes influential women business leaders across the United States. 

·       Honorees are evaluated using revenue growth, funding, sales, audience reach, innovation, and social impact metrics. 

·       The list highlights entrepreneurs who have demonstrated significant leadership and measurable business momentum over the past year. 

·       Previous honorees include Billie Jean King, Sallie Krawcheck, Serena Williams, and Emma Grede. 

·       JPalmer Collective was founded in 2023 to provide asset-based financing to high-growth consumer brands. 

·       Since launch, more than half of the firm’s portfolio companies have been women-founded or women-led. 

·       The firm completed a major capital raise in 2025 to expand lending capacity. 

 

Leadership Recognition in Asset-Based Lending 

The Inc. Female Founders 500 list highlights entrepreneurs building companies that are reshaping industries through innovation, leadership, and measurable growth. Jennifer Palmer’s inclusion reflects the growing influence of alternative lending models designed to support emerging consumer brands and founders historically underserved by traditional financing institutions.

 

"Being named to Inc.'s Female Founders 500 list among so many inspirational women leaders is an incredible honor," said Jennifer Palmer, founder and CEO of JPalmer Collective. “It’s especially meaningful because of the work we do at JPalmer Collective to fund and support the female founders and leaders who will be joining this list tomorrow." 

 

Expanding Capital Access for Women-Led Companies 

Palmer founded JPalmer Collective with the goal of creating more equitable access to financing for women entrepreneurs and high-growth brands. The firm combines asset-based lending with a consultive approach offering working capital solutions alongside strategic guidance for founders navigating rapid growth. "I founded JPalmer Collective with a commitment to promote equity in financing," Palmer said. "Since day one, more than half of our portfolio companies have been women-founded and women-led." 

 

Growth and Portfolio Expansion 

JPalmer Collective expanded its lending capacity following a major capital raise completed in 2025, allowing the firm to extend additional working capital lines to growing consumer brands. 

The firm has also expanded its internal team to support portfolio growth and lending operations. 

Its portfolio includes consumer brands such as: 

·       Hippeas 

·       Alec’s Ice Cream 

·       Kiala Nutrition 

·       Peace Coffee 

·       Wildfang 

·       OM Mushrooms 

 

These companies reflect JPalmer Collective’s focus on sustainability-driven brands and products aligned with conscious consumer trends. 

 

Industry Recognition 

According to Bonny Ghosh, Editorial Director at Inc., the Female Founders 500 highlights leaders who are redefining entrepreneurship across sectors. "Each year we are increasingly amazed by the extraordinary leaders on our Inc. Female Founders 500 list," Ghosh said. "The honorees on this year’s list include innovators and trendsetters winning devoted fans and showing what trailblazing female leadership looks like." 

 

About JPalmer Collective 

JPalmer Collective is a customized asset-based lending solutions provider founded in 2023 by?Jennifer Palmer, commercial finance veteran, former president of SFNet, 2026, Inc. Female Founders honoree and an advocate for improving women's access to financing. Created to fund high-growth companies that do not fit the traditional lender's criteria, the company provides white-glove service with a consultative approach to women-led companies. high growth consumer brands and companies focused on conscious consumers, sustainability, and inclusivity so they can achieve sustainable growth.

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