Andrea is an accomplished academic leader with about 30 years of experience in advancing research and education across international institutions and countries (Belgium, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, UK, US, and Vietnam). His career began at Sussex University (UK), where he established himself as an international scholar (+10k citations), publishing in prestigious journals such as Administrative Science Quarterly and Organization Science. His work spans academia and industry, including significant contributions at Finmeccanica Group (now Leonardo Company).

As the Rector of Luiss University (I), Andrea has led transformative initiatives that have propelled the institution into the upper echelons of global rankings. Under his leadership, Luiss achieved world’s Top 20 status in Politics and International Studies (QS Ranking) and its MSc in Management and MSc in Corporate Finance climbed to world’s Top 30 (FT Ranking). He has doubled international collaborations, tripled joint degree programmes, and pioneered educational initiatives like the ACE (America China Europe) programme – a Triple BA in Business Administration.

Andrea is a visionaire in educational innovation, introducing ‘enquiry-based learning’ to educate students for a rapidly changing world. His commitment to diversity is reflected in Luiss’s faculty, which now includes scholars from over 20 countries, and a student body representing more than 100 nationalities. A passionate advocate for interdisciplinary, international, and innovative education, Andrea continues to inspire and lead initiatives that shape the future of academia.