Candace is the President of EBAN (The European Trade Association for Business Angels), and has been supporting and investing in start-ups for years. She is also the Founder and President of: – SES and SES Global – Europe Online Investments SA – Loral Cyberstar-Teleport Europe, the first private company providing cross-border satellite communications services in Europe – Global Telecom Women's Network (GTWN) She is also the Founder of VATM (the Association of Private Telecom Operators) in Germany. In recognition of her services, Candace has been honored with numerous awards, including Commander of Merit and the Officer of the Oak Leaf Crown from the Luxembourg government and the German Federal Order of Merit.