He holds a PhD in Management Science from ESADE Business School and a MSc. in Business and Administration from Bocconi University. Francesco’s research interests include: how innovativeness of individuals and organizations influence strategic decision making, the role of multiple organizational performances for strategic change, antecedents and implications of mobility of strategic human capital, inter-organizational knowledge flows and the role of corporate venture capital for startup development. His research is empirically developed primarily in the pharmaceutical industry. Before starting his academic career, Francesco worked as consultant for McKinsey&Co. and for Accenture on projects mainly in the areas of post M&A integration, financial product design, and organizational restructuring.