Research

1) Research Interests

• Neurofinance & Corporate Governance

• Women Leadership - Gender Diversity

• Law and finance - Corporate Governance & Regulation in Private Equity and Banking

• Entrepreneurial Finance: Private Equity Financing, Venture Capital, Crowdfunding

• Buyouts and Leveraged Buyouts

• Impact Investing & Venture Philanthropy

• Network Analysis

2) Visiting Periods for Research Purposes

• York University, Toronto, Canada, Department of Economics (various terms over the years 2019-2020)

• York University, Toronto, Canada, Department of Finance (various terms over the years 2017-2018))

• York University, Toronto, Canada, Department of Finance (March 5-20, 2016)

• York University, Toronto, Canada, Department of Finance (Nov 2014- March 2015 )

• York University, Toronto, Canada, Department of Finance (Nov 2012; March 2013)

• University of Leicester, Leicester, UK (Nov. 2011)

• York University, Toronto, Canada, Department of Finance (Nov 2010- March 2011 )

• Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, RPI, New York, Department of Finance, New York, (Sept 2006- April 2007)

• Harvard University, Department of Business Economics, Harvard Business School

• University of London, Birkbeck College, London, UK

3) Main International Conference Presentations

• New York Conference on "Emerging Trends in Entrepreneurial Finance" (part of Scientific and Organizing Comittee) - Stevens Institute of Technology- 1-2 June, 2017 --> download the Two-days Program.

• London INCORME conference, Institute for Research in Management and Engineering, Brunel University, Dec. 2017 (Role: Invited Speaker)

• Toronto York University, School of Administrative Studies - Seminar Presentation - March 2017.

• Paris Paris Economics, Finance and Business Conference -World Business Institute (April 7-8-2016; Roles: Chair, Presenter, and Discussant)

• Toronto York University Schulich School of Business, (Toronto, Canada) - March 15, 2016

• Paris Paris Financial Management Conf2016, IPAG BUSINESS School, Paris (Dec. 14-15, 2015; Roles: Chair, Presenter, and Discussant)

• London 4th European Business Research Conference - Imperial College, London (April 9-10, 2015; Roles: Chair, Presenter, and Discussant)

• Toronto Schulich School of Business, Finance Seminar - York University Toronto, Canada (24 March 2015)

• Paris Paris Financial Management Conference, Ipag Business School, Saint Germain des Prés, Paris (Dec. 15-16, 2014).

• Rome European Financial Management Association (EFMA 2014), University of Tor Vergata, Rome (June 25-28, 2014)

• Nottingham International Banking and Finance Society (IFABS 2013), Nottingham University, UK (June 26-28 2013).

• York Schulich School of Business, Series of Finance Seminars - York University Toronto, Canada (March 2013 ).

• Bologna Miex International Conference 2012 University of Bologna (March 31, 2012).

• Leicester International Banking And Finance Society (IFABS Symposium 2011), on Banking and Finance Research - Leicester University, Leicester, UK (Nov. 19, 2011).

• York York University Series of Finance Seminars, Toronto, Canada (March 5, 2011).

• Rome International Banking And Finance Society (IFABS 2011), Annual Meeting, Universita' di Roma Tre, Roma (30 June - 2 July 2011).

• Toronto York University -European Journal of Finance + Journal of Business Ethics, Joint Special Issue Conference, On: Law, Ethics And Finance, York University, Toronto, Canada (Sept. 16-18, 2010).

• Rimini II International Workshop on Banking and Financial Intermediation, Smes, Growth And Banking: Rimini Center For Economic Analysis Conference, Rimini (Sept. 27-28, 2010).

• Cambridge European Financial Management (EFMA 2009) Symposium on: Corporate Governance And Control, Judge Business School (Cambridge University) & European Financial Management Association Cambridge University (April 9-11, 2009).

• Bologna Law In Economics International Conference (SIDE), Annual Meeting, University of Bologna (Nov. 7-8, 2008).

• Athen European Financial Management Association Annual Meeting (EFMA), Athen, Greece (June 25-28, 2008).

• Dublin Ninth Conference Of The Ecb-Cfs Research Network On Asset Management, Private Equity Firms And International Capital Flows: Their Role For Financial Integration And Efficiency", European Central Bank (ECB). Dublin, UK (October 8-9, 2007).

• New York Journal of Corporate Finance: Special Issue on Private Equity, LBOs and Governance on: "Private Equity, Lbos, and Corporate Governance", April 20-22, 2006, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Rpi), Troy, NY.

• Program Committee --European Financial Management: "Entrepreneurial Finance & Venture Capital Symposium", 2010, April 15, Montreal, Canada.

• Program Committee -- II International Workshop on Banking and Financial Intermediation, Smes, Growth And Banking: Rimini Center For Economic Analysis, Rimini (Sept. 27-28, 2010).

• Program Committee -- Conference on "Emerging Trends in Entrepreneurial Finance" Stevens Institute of Technology- 1-2 June, 2017, New York, USA --> Program.

4)Publications

--> see PublicPublications ation Section

5) Referee for Class-A Journals

• Referee for Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice (Class: A Journal)

• Referee for International Journal of Management Review (Class: A Journal)

• Referee for Journal of International Business Studies (Class: A Journal)

• Referee for Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal (Class: A Journal)

• Referee for Journal of Business Venturing Class: A Journal

• Referee for Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (Class: A Journal)

• Referee for European Journal of Finance Ad Hoc Referee for Journal of Corporate Finance- special issue 2007- (Rating: A; special issue in PRIVATE EQUITY, LBOs, AND GOVERNANCE (from October 2006 to December 2006)

6) Main Research Grants

* International Grants

• Canada-Italy Research "INNOVATION AWARD 2018", sponsored by Canadian Government

• Best Research Paper Awards 2017 (Due Diligence and Investee Performance), presented at the INCORME conference, Institute for Research in Management and Engineering, London, Brunel University (2017)

• Winner of the Italian Research Award (FFARB), 2017, sponsored by the Italian Government (MIUR)

• National Research Evaluation 2017 (VQR 2011-14): I received "Excellent" for all the papers evaluated by the Committee

• Winner of two Faculty Research Awards (FRP), sponsored by the Government of Canada

• 2012-2015- Cariplo Foundation : Winner of a three-year Grant for International Research, Role: Principal Investigator, Assigned institution: YORK UNIVERSITY - TORONTO CANADA

• 2011 - Government of Canada: Winner of the Facutly Research Program FRP 2011, Assigned institution: YORK UNIVERSITY - TORONTO CANADA (2012-13; project completed in 2013).

• 2010 - University of Bologna (International Area): Winner of the Exchange Program Mobility 2010, Assigned institution: YORK UNIVERSITY, Canada (2011-12).

• 2009 - Government of Canada: Winner of the Facutly Research Program FRP 2009, Assigned institutions: YORK UNIVERSITY - TORONTO CANADA (2010-11; projects completed in 2011 --> publications in Oxford University Press 2012 and Journal of Banking and Finance 2013).

• 2006 - University of Bologna (International Area): Winner of the "Marco Polo Research Grant", Assigned Institution: RPI University, New York (project completed in 2007 --> publication in Journal of Banking and Finance 2010).

* Other Grants:

- Foundation "Cassa Risparmi Forlì": Winner of a Four-Year Research Grant (2007-2010): "Ecofondazione". Project on Bank Regulation.

- University of Bologna: Winner of the "Leonardo Grant", Assigned Institution: HMD partners, London (2005). Project on Venture Capital Contracting.

- International Rotary Foundation (USA): Winner of One-Year Research Grant; Role: Ambassadorial Scholar - Assigned Institution: HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Harvard Business School, Department of Business Economics, Boston, USA. Grant for Ambassadorial Scholars; Project on: Private Equity Risk Management.

- Univrsity of Bologna (Management Department): Winner of a Two-Year Research Grant ("assegno di ricerca"). Project on Venture Capital Financing.

- Government of Italy: Winner of a Three-Year Research Grant for Ph.D. purposes

* Other

- Program Committee --European Financial Management Association (EFMA): "Entrepreneurial Finance & Venture Capital Symposium", 2010, April 15, Montreal, Canada.