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Inc. Names Polymath Partners a 2026 Power Partner in AI

Polymath Partners, which builds platforms that let trusted advisors offer their clients licensed services they couldn't offer on their own, has been named a 2026 Inc. Power Partner Awards winner in the AI, Technology & Development category, recognizing the company among the leading B2B partners supporting entrepreneurs and businesses across the country.

"Advisors already own the client relationship. Polymath lets them bring legal, tax, and accounting work through it as one coordinated service, placing licensed, AI-powered employees with a human edge for the families and businesses they serve. That opens up the kind of professional support once reserved for the top 1%. We are proud Inc. recognized it," said James Barchiesi, Founder & CEO of Polymath.

The annual Inc. Power Partner Awards honor B2B companies that have demonstrated a track record of helping entrepreneurs and businesses navigate the challenges of building and growing a company. From hiring and compliance to technology, infrastructure, fundraising, marketing, and more, these partners provide expertise and services that enable businesses to operate, scale, and pursue their ambitions.

"Business owners have no shortage of tools at their disposal, and B2B companies need to make clear why their products and services are worth the investment," says Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc. "The companies on this year's Power Partners list have done just that. They don't just have customers – they have superfans and evangelists. Across industries like marketing, financial services, and technology, they've proved their dedication to helping fellow business owners grow and succeed."

For 2026, Inc. brought AI into the name of its technology category, now AI, Technology & Development, for companies that provide tech expertise from software development to digital transformation. Polymath's recognition there reflects a bet the firm made early: AI should not replace the licensed professional. It should let far more people reach one. Polymath is featured in Inc.'s "Meet the 2026 Power Partners in AI, Technology & Development" (https://www.inc.com/salvador-rodriguez/meet-the-2026-power-partners-in-ai-technology-development/91413642).

Polymath joins a class of honorees chosen by Inc.'s editors through verified client surveys, testimonials, and independent research. Past and present Power Partners include Anthropic and Grammarly (2025), Intuit QuickBooks (2023 and 2024), and Zoom (2023).

"AI can draft a contract or prepare a return in minutes, but it can't hold a license, sign its name, or answer to a client when something goes wrong. The more of the work AI does, the more that accountability matters, and it's why every piece of regulated work at Polymath is reviewed, signed and owned by a licensed professional," said Kiel Green, President and Founding Partner of Polymath.

The "human edge" is the point. Polymath's software and AI handle the heavy lifting, and licensed professionals review, sign, and stand behind the regulated work, delivered through the advisor a business or family already trusts.

Every Polymath offering is built from the same three pieces: - The platform. Polymath's own software and AI: client Centers, the Advisor Resource Center portal, and one living record of each business. - The licensed network. The licensed and registered professionals and entities that do the regulated work, including Polymath Law, PLLC for legal services and the firm's tax and accounting professionals. - The delivery system. Polymath delivers finished work product, prepared, reviewed, and signed, not just a tool.

That model reaches the market two ways. Through LEAP, the Law-Enabled Advisory Platform, financial advisors, insurance and benefits brokers, business brokers, CPAs, attorneys, and consultants offer Polymath's services to clients they already serve, under their own relationship. The advisor keeps the client, and Polymath carries the licenses. For organizations with bigger needs, Polymath designs, builds, and manages custom systems.

Advisors can offer three flagship services today: TaxEdge, tax preparation, planning, and audit protection in one membership; LedgerWorx, AI-categorized books with live cash flow, budgets, and valuations; and InHouse+, a subscription legal team for contracts, compliance, and advice, provided by Polymath Law, PLLC.

For more information on Inc.'s Power Partner Awards or to view the complete list of honorees, visit https://www.inc.com/power-partner-awards.

About Inc. Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of its community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating the future of business. Inc. is published by Mansueto Ventures, along with fellow leading business publication Fast Company. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

About Polymath Polymath builds platforms that let trusted advisors offer their clients licensed services they couldn't offer on their own. Built like a platform and accountable like a firm, Polymath combines its own software and AI, a network of licensed professionals and entities, and a delivery system that produces finished, signed work across legal, tax, and accounting. Advisors offer Polymath through LEAP, its Law-Enabled Advisory Platform, and organizations engage Polymath to design, build, and manage custom systems. Learn more at www.polymath-partners.com.

Important Disclosures Legal services are provided exclusively by Polymath Law, PLLC, a District of Columbia professional limited liability company owned in part by non-lawyers, who are strictly excluded from the practice of law. Legal services are offered only where Polymath Law, PLLC's attorneys are authorized to practice. This release is for informational purposes only, is not legal, tax, accounting, or investment advice, and does not create an attorney-client or any other professional relationship.

Tax and accounting services are performed by appropriately licensed or credentialed professionals.

Polymath uses software and artificial intelligence to support its services. AI tools do not provide legal, tax, accounting, or investment advice, and regulated work is reviewed by and remains the responsibility of licensed professionals. LEAP Advisors are independent and are compensated for referrals. LEAP Advisors who are not licensed attorneys do not provide legal services.

The Inc. Power Partner Award was issued by Inc. (Mansueto Ventures) on October 20, 2026 and reflects Inc.'s editorial evaluation covering 2026. The award is not indicative of any client's future experience or results. Statements about Polymath's plans and vision are forward-looking and are not guarantees of future products, services, or results.