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Aner Ben-Ami

Managing Member and Chief Investment Officer at Candide Group

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Aner Ben-Ami is Managing Member and Chief Investment Officer of Candide Group, LLC, an Oakland investment adviser managing $124M. Aner Ben-Ami has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Candide Group since 2 November 2017, has 8 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 65.

8
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
0
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Aner Ben-Ami has been Managing Member and Chief Investment Officer of Candide Group since June 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Aner Ben-Ami holds an MBA from Kellogg School of Management and a BA in Economics and History from Tel Aviv University.

Candide Group, LLC is an Oakland, CA firm with $124M under management, 11 clients and 4 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Aner Ben-Ami is Founding Partner of Candide Group, where he is co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer and co-leads the Afterglow Climate Justice Fund. Since 2012, he has led dozens of investments across asset classes and sectors, with a focus on climate justice and employee ownership. Before launching Candide Group, he was a Project Leader at the Boston Consulting Group.

  1. – present · 8 years
    Tel Aviv · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 286086

Credentials and registrations

Examinations

Series 6516 December 2016
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

CRD
6739149
Firm
Candide Group · CRD 286086
Role
Managing Member and Chief Investment Officer
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
November 2017
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Aner Ben-Ami work?

Aner Ben-Ami has been Managing Member and Chief Investment Officer of Candide Group, LLC since June 2015, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 March 2026

Is Aner Ben-Ami a financial advisor?

Yes. Aner Ben-Ami has a current investment-adviser registration, through Candide Group since November 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Aner Ben-Ami have?

Aner Ben-Ami has 8 years in the financial industry, since November 2017, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Aner Ben-Ami passed?

Aner Ben-Ami passed the Series 65 in December 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Aner Ben-Ami registered with FINRA?

No. Aner Ben-Ami has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Aner Ben-Ami’s record?

Search CRD 6739149 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Aner Ben-Ami’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Candide Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6739149, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Candide Group, LLC, filed 31 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Candide Group team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.