Candice Pascoal (born January 15, 1979) is a Brazilian-American entrepreneur, author, investor and philanthropist known as the founder and chief executive of the New York–based agency Alfredus,[1][2] and founder of Kickante,[3] a crowdfunding fintech.
Early Life and Education
editBorn and raised in Brazil, Pascoal pursued international studies in business development and marketing. She studied international business at the University of Salvador (Brazil) and completed executive programmes at MIT Sloan (“Corporate Innovation: Strategies for Leveraging Ecosystems”) and INSEAD (“Social Impact”).[4]
Career
editPrior to founding Kickante, Pascoal worked in corporate marketing and fundraising roles, advising NGOs and creative ventures on global development strategies.[citation needed] In 2013, Pascoal launched Kickante, a crowdfunding platform offering flexible goals, bilingual interfaces, and international payment capabilities.[5]
Pascoal is the founder and chief executive officer of Alfredus, a venture incubator and boutique consultancy established in 2022.[6][7]
Publications
editPascoal is the author of Seu Sonho Tem Futuro ("Your Dream Has a Future"), a guide to achieving successful crowdfunding campaigns.[8]
Awards and recognition
editPascoal has appeared on CNN Español, discussing her entrepreneurial journey and insights on crowdfunding.[2] In 2017, Pascoal was selected as a Fellow of the Cartier Women's Initiative Awards, an international business plan competition that recognizes outstanding female entrepreneurs who drive impactful change through their companies.[9] In the same year, Vogue Brasil featured Pascoal, highlighting her as one of the standout Brazilian women entrepreneurs recognized on a global stage.[3]
References
edit- ↑ "Kickante Founder Candice Pascoal Recognized As Innovator | Crowdfund Insider". 2014-05-31. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- 1 2 Luengo-Romero, Por Ana María (2018-03-21). Fundadora de Kickante quiere ayudar a las minorías de Brasil y revela claves de su éxito | CNN (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-12-12 – via cnnespanol.cnn.com.
- 1 2 "Brasileira é escolhida pelo Cartier Women's Initiative Awards 2017". vogue (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2017-04-13. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ↑ News, JP McBride | CNHI (2017-04-26). "Texas conservationist, founder named top female entrepreneur in North America". CNHI News. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Kickante: crowdfunding brasileiro diferente e com equipe em outros países | Startupi" (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2013-10-30. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ↑ "Built to Give You Excellent Results - Alfredus Prosperitas". Collabs.io Mag. 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ↑ Prosperitas, Candice Pascoal, Chief Executive Officer, Alfredus (2023-01-30). "The future of the banking system lies in fintech". The Money Outlook. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Fundadora da Kickante lança livro ensinando a transformar projetos em realidade". Administradores (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ↑ "Kickante is a marketplace of finance that connects campaign creators with donors and investors". www.cartierwomensinitiative.com. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
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