Candace Johnson
InvestorSSIT Investment Committee at Seraphim Space · Strategic Committee Member at Iris Capital
Greater Nice Metropolitan Area
About
Experienced founder and co-founder of multiple space ventures including SES ASTRA and SES Global. Distinguished career as venture capitalist and investor with roles on strategic committees and boards of emerging space leaders.
Experience
- SES, Loral Teleport Europe, Europe Online, OWNSAT, VATM, GTWNFounder/Co-Foundercurrent1983 — present
- Seraphim SpaceChair Advisory Board and Partnercurrent2019 — present
- SES-imagotagMember of the Board and Chair ESG/Nomination and Remuneration Committee. SES-imagotagcurrent2021 — present
- SES-imagotagMember of the Boardcurrent2014 — present
- NorthStar Earth & SpaceMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2018 — present
- NorthStar Earth & SpaceVice Chair Board Of Directors2018 — 2023
- Saudi Space Commission | الهيئة السعودية للفضاءMember Advisory Councilcurrent2022 — present
- International Chamber of CommerceExecutive Board Member and Vice Chair Policy Commissioncurrent2018 — present
- Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityMember of the International Advisory Boardcurrent2013 — present
- Iris CapitalStrategic Committee Membercurrent2012 — present
- EDHEC Business SchoolMember of the Boardcurrent2012 — present
- Global Board Ready WomenCo-Founder and Task Force Membercurrent2012 — present
- KACST Innovation and Entrepreneurship Advisory BoardMember of the Boardcurrent2018 — presentSaudi Arabia
- SUCCES EUROPEPresident2009 — 2019
- Sabanci HoldingMember of the International Advisory Board2005 — 2016
Skills & more
Strategy23Enterprise Software29Investments35Entrepreneurship68Start-ups47Venture Capital17Telecommunications44Strategic Partnerships18Business Strategy32Business Development34
From Candace's professional profile.
Colleagues at Seraphim Space
Aida Khalil
Programme Associate at Seraphim Space
Alessandro Braglia
Accelerator Programme Manager at Seraphim Space
Alexander Holt
Managing Director of Seraphim Space Enterprise at Seraphim Space
Andre Ronsoehr
Investment Partner at Seraphim Space
Andrea Seabrook
Executive Assistant at Seraphim Space
Ann Winblad
SSIT Investment Committee at Seraphim Space
Ann Winblad
Partner Emeritus, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners at Aspenwood
Arndt Geiwitz
Operating Partner at Seraphim Space
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James Bruegger
CIO & General Partner at Seraphim Space
Mark Boggett
CEO & General Partner at Seraphim Space
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Candace Johnson?
- Experienced founder and co-founder of multiple space ventures including SES ASTRA and SES Global. Distinguished career as venture capitalist and investor with roles on strategic committees and boards of emerging space leaders.
- Where does Candace Johnson work?
- Candace Johnson is SSIT Investment Committee at Seraphim Space.
- Where did Candace Johnson go to school?
- Candace Johnson studied at Stanford University (Master of Arts (M.A.), Music); Sorbonne Université (Masters of Arts); Vassar College (Bachelor of Arts - BA).
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Also attended Sorbonne Université22
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Also attended Vassar College41
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Shared employers
Also worked at SES-imagotag1
Also worked at International Chamber of Commerce3
Also worked at Hong Kong Polytechnic University6
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