Profile
Stefania Colacicco is a PhD candidate (39th cycle) in Public Governance, Management and Policy (GOMAP) at the University of Bologna. Her research (“Creating Value: Measuring Social Performance and Impact Management. The Case of the Italian Banking Sector”) investigates how Italian banks define, measure and disclose social performance and impact, with attention to ESG metrics, impact governance, accountability and public value. Her work combines large-scale mapping with qualitative case studies.
Education
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PhD in Public Governance, Management and Policy (GOMAP), University of Bologna, 2023-present
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MSc in Finance, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Milan), 2012-2014 (110/110 cum laude)
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BSc in Economics, University of Bologna, 2009-2012
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Specialization Course in “Art and Finance in a Global Market”, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, 2017
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Specialization Course in Brand Strategy, IED - European Institute of Design (Milan), 2017
Teaching and public engagement
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Teaching tutor, University of Bologna
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Speaker in financial education initiatives (e.g., family investing, mortgages, retirement planning) within training events focused on empowerment
Research and institutional collaboration
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Contributor to the CNEL Reports 2024 and 2025 on the quality of public services, supporting analysis and institutional recommendations
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Research activities on impact measurement and disclosure practices, engaging with banks and relevant stakeholders
Professional experience
- Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking - Private Banking, 2021-2023
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MATCHES - Customer Experience, London (UK), 2018-2021
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Sotheby’s - Business Strategy and Research, London (UK), 2017-2018
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ODDO BHF - Client Service Team (Retail & Institutional), Milan/Paris, 2016-2017
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Deloitte - Junior Project Manager, Milan, 2015-2016
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Mediobanca / Banca Esperia - Private Banking Assistant, Milan, 2014-2015
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Studio Tasca s.r.l. - Financial Analyst (internship), 2013
- KPMG - Junior Auditor (internship), 2011
Research interests
Social performance and impact measurement; ESG finance and responsible banking; impact governance and accountability; disclosure and regulation.
