Aner Ben-Ami (he/him)

Founding Partner

Aner is passionate about redefining the role of capital in communities. Since co-founding Candide Group, he has been at the forefront of pioneering multi-stakeholder governance and ownership models that ensure more equitable and fair outcomes for workers and communities.

Aner currently serves on the boards of Transform Finance, a non profit promoting a community-centered approach to impact investing; Solar Holler, a solar developer bringing solar power to Appalachia; Complete Solar, a technology-enabled solar developer in California; Firebrand Artisans, an artisan bread company with a mission to create good jobs and wealth for formerly incarcerated individuals; and Native American Natural Foods (NANF), a Native American owned company that produces buffalo-based products including Tanka Bar.

Before starting Candide, Aner was a Project Leader at the Boston Consulting Group, where he worked with clients in the energy, water and transportation sectors.  Prior to that, he worked at Israel's leading Project Finance consulting firm. Aner holds an MBA with honors from the Kellogg School of Management and a BA in Economics and History (magna cum laude) from Tel Aviv University. He is fluent in Spanish, French and Hebrew.