Candice van der Ventel l CA (SA) l MBA's Linkedin Analytics

I am a motivated investment professional with a balanced understanding of commercial and developmental aspects of dealmaking and project finance. My skill set includes: project finance modeling, capital raising, structuring and negotiating of funding and investment opportunities, leading and assisting with investment proposals, project preparation, project development, and ongoing management of strategic relationships with clients across Africa's Energy and Infrastructure sectors. I approach life from a balanced position of optimism and realism, contributing to my enthusiasm to learn, undertake new challenges, and impart knowledge and solutions, to fulfill personal and collective goals and objectives - making me a valuable addition to a team. Gender equality is such a contentious global issue that a specific UN sustainable development goal (Goal 5) addresses this. I have a keen passion for increased female representation in the business environment. My MBA Thesis: "Female directorships and its relationship to the financial performance of the Top 40 JSE Listed companies" focused primarily on the representation of female directors on the boards of the Top 40 companies listed on the JSE and their relationship to financial performance defined by the dependent variables of annual share-price growth, annual revenue growth and return on equity. My skillset: - Capital Raising - Preparation and Presentation of Investment Proposals - Project and Deal Structuring - Managing strategic relationships across Africa - Public-Private Partnership Projects across Africa - Corporate, Structured, and Project Finance - Financial Modelling - Project Management and Administration - Proficient in Ms Word, PowerPoint and Excel