Candice Matthews Brackeen

At-a-Glance

Founding Partner at Lightship Capital since 2020
Chief Executive Officer at Lightship Foundation since 2017
Visiting Professor at Howard University (Jan 2024 - Apr 2024)
Advisory Board Member at GAN (Jun 2019 - Jul 2022)
Member Board of Directors at Beech Acres Parenting Center (Jun 2015 - Jun 2018)
Holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Cincinnati

Biography

Candice Matthews Brackeen is the Founding Partner at Lightship Capital and Chief Executive Officer at Lightship Foundation. At Lightship Capital, she focuses on driving economic empowerment and fostering innovation within the startup ecosystem. Her strategic approach to investment is informed by her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Cincinnati, and she utilizes advanced skills in data analysis to contribute to the success of portfolio companies.