Fides Entrepreneurship Dinner W/John Studzinski
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On Thursday, April 9th at 7:00 PM, at our candle-lit seated dinner, we are honored to host John Studzinski, Managing Director and Vice Chairman of the global investment-management firm PIMCO, and Founder of the Genesis Foundation, Arise Foundation, and The Passage.
Born to working-class Polish Catholic Family, at an early age in soup kitchens, he held a conviction that faith must never be forgotten.
Over four decades, John has advised governments, institutions, and global leaders across Europe, the United States, and Asia. Yet alongside this professional responsibility runs a consistent commitment to human dignity, beauty, and presenceparticularly through the arts, care for the homeless, and the fight against modern slavery.
Brief words from John:
“We’re living in a world where people’s values are more and more ambiguous, and they are uncertain. People want to know what they’re dealing with – which is why they ask the question about daily Mass – whether in China, Tokyo, South Africa or Copenhagen. And when I say “Yes”, I go on to talk about the universality of the Church, what it is about it that gives me strength for my day, and gets me focused on what is important in engaging with them. It’s a very important anchor. Faith is not an accessory like a handbag or a wristwatch; it’s the very core of my being"
(Source: our sponsor, Catholic Herald)
John’s witness speaks to a deeper reality: clarity of belief creates clarity of action. In a world marked by ambiguity, faith becomes an anchor—not retreating from responsibility, but orienting it.
Through the Genesis Foundation, John has supported young artists and sacred music, believing beauty to be essential to evangelization and human flourishing. Through The Passage, he has walked alongside the homeless for decades, emphasizing presence over abstraction. Through Arise, he has confronted human trafficking and modern slavery on the front lines, rooted in the Church’s teaching on the inviolable dignity of the human person.
At Fides, John will share:
Why faith must be core, not cosmetic, in professional life
How daily spiritual discipline sharpens discernment and responsibility
What it means to live Catholic identity across cultures and continents
How capital, charity, and beauty can serve the human person together
Why leadership today requires moral clarity more than ever
Who Should Attend
Students and young professionals discerning vocation in a global world
Catholic professionals navigating leadership in secular environments
Founders and investors wrestling with integrity at scale
Executives and financiers seeking interior clarity amid external pressure
Philanthropists and cultural leaders committed to dignity and beauty
Evening Schedule
18:45 – Doors Open
Settle in and meet fellow mission-driven Catholics.
19:00 – Cocktail Reception
19:30 – Seated for Dinner
Appetizer and dinner are served.
20:00 – Talk Begins
John shares reflections on faith, leadership, and responsibility.
20:45 – Q&A
A thoughtful conversation on values, universality, and public witness.
21:00 – Networking & Social
Continue the conversation over refreshments.
23:00 – Doors Close
Attire: Business Formal (Suite and tie for men, suite/dress for women)
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