Anne Kellers

Anne Kellers is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Global Economics and Management at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen, and a Research Fellow at the Wharton ESG Initiative, University of Pennsylvania. Her interdisciplinary work bridges finance, sustainability, and corporate governance with practical implications for global investment practices.

Her academic foundation includes:

• Bachelor's degree in Socioeconomics from the University of Hamburg
• Master's degree in Economic Sociology from the University of Cambridge
• PhD from the Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth at the University of Zürich

Dr. Kellers' research critically examines how investor ESG preferences translate into corporate decision-making, focusing on real-economy impacts of sustainable finance. She investigates barriers to capital mobilization for sustainable development and evaluates the efficacy of ESG integration in driving tangible corporate improvements, with particular attention to multinational contexts and regulatory frameworks like the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

Her publication portfolio reveals a methodologically diverse approach combining mystery shopping analyses, theoretical frameworks, and empirical studies. Key themes include the alignment of private investment with Sustainable Development Goals, authenticity assessment of ESG investor requests, and regulatory impacts on sustainable product accessibility, demonstrating consistent focus on bridging sustainable finance theory with market realities.

Through her dual affiliation with Groningen and Wharton, Dr. Kellers contributes to advancing evidence-based sustainable finance practices while training next-generation business leaders through courses on multinational CSR and strategic management.