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Candace Gawler

Critic · DISC type C
Director of Business Development at Alpaca
📍 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Candace is the Director of Business Development at Alpaca, specializing in trading market structure, strategy, and strategic investments. A capital markets professional with a Masters from the London School of Economics, she has a background in corporate strategy and stakeholder relations from her time at Optiver.

She demonstrates a strong interest in global financial markets, frequently participating in and moderating discussions in APAC, including Manila and Jakarta. Her focus extends to sustainable business practices, backed by a certification in the field, and she has shown support for female leadership events in finance.

Unique fact: Candace began her career in strategic communications, advising major global brands like Coca-Cola and Standard Bank before moving into fintech.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Director of Business Development
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Personality Overview

How Candace shows up

Objective Thinker
Critic
Precise

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.

Priorities

Topics Candace cares about

APAC Fintech Growth
Actively involved in the Asian market, recently moderating a fintech discussion in Manila and promoting panels in Jakarta, with a focus on regional crypto adoption.
Trading Market Structure
A core area of her professional enthusiasm and expertise, as highlighted in her professional summary and current role focusing on strategic business development.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Director of Business Development
Alpaca
5-2022 - 5-2025
Corporate Strategy
Optiver
7-2021 - 5-2022
Head of Communications Optiver APAC
Optiver
9-2019 - 6-2021
Communications Specialist
Optiver
8-2018 - 7-2019
Senior Consultant
FTI Consulting Strategic Communications
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2014 - 2015
Master of Social Science
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
2012 - 2012
Honours
Rhodes University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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