EDUCATION
1995, University of Bergamo, Ph.D. in Finance
1991, Chartered Accountant Qualification
1990, University of Ancona, Degree in Economics Science (cum laude)
ACADEMIC POSITION
2004–present, University of Bologna
Full Professor of Corporate Finance
2012-2022, University of Lugano
Visiting Professor
2005–2019, University of Paris XII
Visiting Professor
2010-2019, University of Strathclyde
Visiting Professor
2004-2005, Johns Hopkins University
Adjunct Professor
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2011-present, Banca di Bologna
Independent Member of the Board of Directors
2010-2013, Finanziaria Bologna Metropolitana
Independent Member of the Board of Directors
1999-2003, Borse.it
Founder
1997-present, multiple clients
Consultant on financial issues especially in court litigations
1991-1992, Imi Bank Luxembourg
Assistant Vice President in the Corporate Finance Department
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Bologna
1995 - present
Corporate Governance
Corporate Finance
International Corporate Governance
University of Lugano
2012-2022
Corporate Finance
University of Paris XII
2005–2019
International Corporate Governance
University of Strathclyde
2010-2019
International Corporate Governance
Johns Hopkins University
2004-2005
Corporate Finance
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
2016, Best Teacher Award for MBAs programs in Bologna Business School
2014, Best Teacher Award for MBAs programs in Bologna Business School
2013, Best Teacher Award for MBAs programs in Bologna Business School
2012, Best Teacher Award for MBAs programs in Bologna Business School
2011, Best Teacher Award for MBAs programs in Bologna Business School
2008, Best Overall Teacher Award in Bologna Business School
INSTITUTIONAL ACTIVITIES
2011-2016, University of Bologna
Director of the Master of Science in International Management
2001-2013, Università Cattolica di Milano
Member of the scientific board of the Phd program in “Financial markets and intermediaries”.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Participation in Journal Editorial Boards:
2004-2010: Member of the scientific board of the French Finance Association Conference
