Andreas Widmer

Andreas Widmer serves as Associate Professor of Practice at The Catholic University of America's Busch School of Business and directs the Arthur & Carlyse Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship. With executive experience across technology firms and international markets, he co-founded the SEVEN Fund to advance enterprise solutions to poverty.

Widmer's scholarship intersects business leadership and moral philosophy, focusing on:

• Person-centered economic models
• Entrepreneurship as human development
• Ethical capitalism frameworks
• Poverty alleviation through enterprise

His publications examine how businesses can create enduring value through virtuous practices. Analysis of his works reveals consistent themes of:

• Integrating ethical principles with business strategy
• Reimagining capitalism's social purpose
• Leadership formation through moral reflection
• Practical implementation of Catholic social teaching

Honors include an honorary doctorate (2018) and papal knighthood (2024) recognizing his contributions to business ethics education.