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epresenting Republic in the Texas market out of an expanding Houston office, Candice brings more than 16 years of banking and commercial finance experience. Candice joined Republic in 2012 and focuses on delivering both asset-based and factoring solutions. She is a member of the Houston Chapters for the Commercial Finance Association, Association for Corporate Growth and the Turnaround Management Association. Her focus in the market has afforded her the opportunity to assist companies in start-up, high growth, and turn-around phase. Candice holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. As a near lifelong resident of Houston, Candice, along with her husband Marcus, spends her free time supporting the variety of activities that their two children are involved with. Candice has a passion for the arts and enjoys traveling whenever possible. She has a dream to one day take her family on a trip to South Africa.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CANDICE HUBERT
Senior Vice President, Business Development - Houston Republic Business Credit What is the best professional advice you have been given and how have you implemented it? The best professional advice I have been given is to be intentional, honest and always follow through. My grandfather, who served as one of the first African American Assistant District Directors for the Houston district of the Internal Revenue Service, gave me that advice. My grandfather set the precedent for achievement for my family. On these core values, he graduated on a football scholarship in the mid-1950s with a degree in accounting, a time when social and racial injustice was at its peak. Challenged by many obstacles, he was able to persevere. He developed great relationships that after 40 years have still never left his side. I have always yielded to this advice, specifically as it relates to the personal and professional relationships I have developed over the years. Intentionality encompasses the ability to be purposeful in our motives and actions; honesty is telling the truth, even when you cannot deliver good
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news; and following through is simply getting the job done, by any means necessary. Through pre-planning, consistent evaluation of personal and professional relationships, and prioritizing ethics above all else, I have been able to implement these core values in my professional career. How would you define what a good leader is, and what can you do to reflect those characteristics as you progress in your career? Good leaders are those who take interest and invest time in getting to know the individuals who contribute to their organization. They demonstrate a ‘servant leadership’ quality that shows they are not afraid to lead and share in equal amounts of work. Great leaders seek to create a positive and optimistic environment that engages and empowers their team to learn and perform at high levels. They provide useful tools to enhance the training and development of those within the team and encourage new ideas. Also, when warranted, they recognize and congratulate achievement. Overall, great leaders strive to serve. They embrace change and accept honest, constructive feedback in order to better serve and lead their team. As I reflect upon my own career, I continuously seek opportunities to serve my team with innovative ideas, to motivate,
support, and empower my team members, and to remain a positive beacon of support for my industry colleagues. What advice do you normally give to the junior talent you mentor/what advice would you give to forthcoming generation of talent aspiring to win this award? Mentorship is important, and some of the advice I have offered mentees on this path is to find and design your own blueprint for success. Authenticity is key. We are all designed with certain qualities that will assist us in achieving our successes. Your success, however, is not based on awards and accolades, but rather the integrity you use to achieve them. Also, it is very important to surround yourself with likeminded individuals who play an active role in your life. Those individuals should be honest and able to tell you when you are doing good, and when you have an opportunity to improve. Last, for those aspiring to win the CFA 40 under 40 award, my advice is to ask yourself, ‘Why, how and what?’ Why do you want this award? How will you achieve it? And, what will you do with it once you win?”