Candace Singh, Director, Writer, Producer, and Financier on Influential Women
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Candace Singh

Director, Writer, Producer, and Financier, Emerald Tree Filmworks LLC

New York, NY 11365

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Degree New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business - B.Sc., Double Major in Finance and Economics Member NYU Stern Business and Law Association Member Goldman Sachs Alumni Network Member JPMorganChase Alumni Network

Her Story

About Candace

Candace Singh is a finance and creative professional whose career spans global investment banking, oversight of hedge fund and private equity fund managers, and independent filmmaking. She is based in New York and is known for combining deep corporate expertise with entrepreneurial drive and a growing body of work in film production. Her professional journey reflects a consistent theme of adaptability, leadership, and a commitment to both analytical rigor and storytelling. Candace Singh began her career in finance at Morgan Stanley while still in high school, launching a 10+year trajectory across hedge fund oversight and senior roles in major financial institutions. She went on to work at Bank of America's Business Selection and Conflicts team before advancing to Goldman Sachs. At Goldman Sachs, she progressed rapidly from Analyst to Associate to Vice President within consecutive years, advising on conflicts and business selection issues with respect to financings, mergers and acquisitions, hostile situations, and shareholder activism. Her work required fast-paced judgment and strategic thinking, particularly during high-volume deal environments and the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, a personal turning point led Candace Singh to re-evaluate her priorities after the passing of her grandmother, inspiring her to preserve her family’s legacy via storytelling. She left Goldman Sachs to found her own film production company and later returned to finance at JPMorgan Chase, where she vetted hedge funds and private equity funds for the wealth management platform while also writing, producing, and directing her own short film. She is now focused on writing, directing, and producing films full-time, leveraging her corporate background to operate with precision, structure, and agility across every stage of production.

Her Interview

Ten minutes with Candace

01What do you attribute your success to?

I attribute my success to my family; they are my superpower. My mother and father are the embodiment of grit; they were each the first of their respective nuclear families to immigrate to America from Guyana. They poured everything they had into raising me and my two siblings. They also instilled the belief that I could achieve whatever I set my mind to. That support has carried through into adulthood; when I pivoted from finance to film, there was no hesitation on their part.

02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?

I live by my high school yearbook quote. Per Abraham Lincoln, "Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing.”

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