Candice Brenet has been leading the design and implementation of Ardian's ESG strategy in all investment operations and activities worldwide since 2008. She began her career in 2000 in capital markets at Société Générale's hedge fund division, where she held various positions covering financial control and structured product valuation, before heading up the marketing department. Candice Brenet joined Ardian in 2008 to structure product marketing and customer service within the investor relations department. She quickly capitalized on her in-depth knowledge of investment strategies to launch Ardian's sustainability program. With the aim of catalyzing the transformation of a wide range of companies towards sustainable models and accelerating investments in climate and social transitions, she has established bespoke portfolio programs and a strong multi-local team of ESG experts who proactively support the Ardian ecosystem, including investment teams, portfolio assets and GPs, LPs.
Candice Brenet has also been heavily involved in global initiatives supporting the transition of private markets to large-scale sustainable finance. Candice Brenet is a member of the steering committee of the OPSWF Private Markets Platform and a board member of the Investor Leadership Network. She has also chaired the ESG commission of France Invest (a French trade association) from 2017 to 2020 and is a member of the PRI advisory committee on private equity. She was a member of the Climate and Sustainable Finance Commission of the AMF (French regulator) from 2019 to 2022. Candice Brenet is also a member of Ardian’s Foundation Board and serves as chair of Hy24 ‘s ESG strategic committee.
Candice Brenet is a graduate of Sciences-Po Lille (specializing in economics and finance) and Nijmegen Business School.

Education: Sciences-Po Lille & Nijmegen Business School