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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 digital-innovation agency Alfredus,[1][2][3] and founder of Kickante,[4] a crowdfunding fintech.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Born 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”).[5]
Career
[edit]Pascoal is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Alfredus, a venture incubator and boutique technology agency established in 2022 with clients including Cartier and Microsoft.[6][7] The firm assists established companies with accelerating digital growth and launching full digital business initiatives without the need for extensive in-house development. In 2023, Entrepreneur magazine recognized Alfredus as one of the “Top 10 Digital Innovation Agencies to Watch.”[1][6]
Prior to Alfredus, Pascoal found her own award winning fintech Kickante, and worked in corporate America focused on global business development, consumer marketing and fundraising roles.[8]
Publications
[edit]Pascoal is the author of Seu Sonho Tem Futuro ("Your Dream Has a Future"),[9] and a photojournalist book to support underprivileged children in the Netherlands.
Media Appearances
[edit]Pascoal has appeared on CNN, TED, Forbes, and other prominent publications, discussing her entrepreneurial journey and insights on digital growth strategies for international corporations.[3]
Awards and Recognition
[edit]In 2017, Pascoal won first place as a Laureatte of the prestigious Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards, an international business plan competition that recognizes female entrepreneurs .[10] In the same year, Vogue Brasil featured Pascoal, highlighting her as one of the standout Brazilian women entrepreneurs recognized on a global stage.[4]
Pascoal's work through Kickante was also acclaimed by Forbes, which referred to the platform as the "Indiegogo of Brazil," emphasizing her influence in democratizing access to funding for creatives, startups, and nonprofits across Latin America.[8]
References
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- ^ a b KR, Srivatsa (2022-10-27). "Top 10 Management Consulting Entrepreneurs To Watch In 2023". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ "Kickante Founder Candice Pascoal Recognized As Innovator | Crowdfund Insider". www.crowdfundinsider.com. 2014-05-31. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ a b 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 2025-05-07 – via cnnespanol.cnn.com.
- ^ a b "Brasileira é escolhida pelo Cartier Women's Initiative Awards 2017". vogue (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2017-04-13. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ "Texas conservationist, founder named top female entrepreneur in North America". CNHI News. 2017-04-26. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ a b "Built to Give You Excellent Results - Alfredus Prosperitas". Collabs.io Mag. 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ Prosperitas, Candice Pascoal, Chief Executive Officer, Alfredus (2023-01-30). "The future of the banking system lies in fintech". The Money Outlook. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Steimle, Josh. "The Indiegogo Of Brazil: Candice Pascoal And Kickante". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ "Fundadora da Kickante lança livro ensinando a transformar projetos em realidade". Administradores (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ "Kickante is a marketplace of finance that connects campaign creators with donors and investors". www.cartierwomensinitiative.com. Retrieved 2025-05-07.