Studio 790 Founder, Ann Lopez Named to Inc.’s 2026 Female Founders 500
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Studio 790 is proud to announce that our founder, Ann Lopez, has been named to Inc.’s 2026 Female Founders 500, an annual list honoring the most dynamic and inspiring women entrepreneurs in the United States.
The list recognizes founders whose bold ideas, resilience, and execution are shaping the future of their industries. Being included among this year’s honorees places Ann alongside a remarkable group of women leading businesses that are driving meaningful impact and innovation.
The 2026 Female Founders honorees collectively generated approximately $12.3 billion in revenue in 2025 and have raised $12.2 billion in funding to date, underscoring the growing influence and economic impact of women-led businesses across the country.
Each year, Inc. editors evaluate hundreds of applicants through a rigorous multi-round selection process. Founders are assessed on quantitative performance metrics, including revenue growth, funding, sales, and audience reach as well as qualitative measures such as innovation, brand momentum, and social impact. Previous honorees have included game-changing leaders like Billie Jean King, Sallie Krawcheck, Serena Williams, and Emma Grede, all of whom have helped redefine their industries.
A Milestone for Studio 790
For Ann, the recognition reflects a journey that began with a single conversation and a simple idea: design spaces that help people live and feel their best.
Since founding Studio 790, Ann has grown the company into a multidisciplinary design studio known for creating thoughtful residential, commercial, hospitality, and educational environments across South Florida and beyond. Under her leadership, the studio has built a reputation for combining strategic thinking with creativity—designing spaces that are not only beautiful, but purposeful.
Over the years, Studio 790’s work has expanded to include major hospitality collaborations, commercial projects, and high-profile design opportunities such as the Formula 1 Miami Paddock Club suites, while continuing to serve homeowners who want their spaces to feel deeply personal and meaningful.
The studio’s growth has been fueled by relationships, referrals, and a commitment to excellence, values that remain central to everything Studio 790 does.
Words from Ann:
"I’m incredibly honored to be included in Inc.’s Female Founders 500. Studio 790 began with bold faith, a a calling that was unstoppable and a belief that design could make a real impact in people’s lives. This recognition belongs to our incredible team, our clients who trust us with their spaces, and the community that has supported us along the way. We’re just getting started and I am so grateful to God for making this happen!
Celebrating Female Leadership
“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.”
Several honorees will be featured in Inc. magazine’s Spring print issue, on newsstands March 17, 2026.
To see the complete list of honorees, visit:
About Inc.
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About Studio 790
Studio 790 is a Miami-based interior design firm founded by Ann Lopez and recognized as one of Architectural Digest PRO’s “Miami Interior Design Firms to Watch.” Built from Ann’s dining room table after a 20-year career in luxury hospitality with brands like W Hotels and St. Regis Hotels, the firm has grown into a multi–seven-figure, women-led studio known for approachable luxury and high-impact design.
Studio 790 has been featured in Architectural Digest and HGTV Magazine and has partnered with brands including Formula 1, Raising Cane’s, and Wayfair Professional. The firm works across residential, commercial, and hospitality spaces, delivering bold, livable environments that blend design excellence with strong business results.
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