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Ivo-Pezzuto

Dr. Ivo Pezzuto, MBA, DBA

Founder & Chairperson, Ivo Pezzuto Forward-Thinking Lab

Adjunct Professor, SP Jain School of Global Management, University of Bergamo, Université Côte d'Azur, Catholic University of Milan
Board of Advisors, ThoughtLab, New York

EDUCATION

  • BS in Business Administration – Stern School of Business, NYU, US
  • MBA in General Management – SDA Bocconi School of Management, Italy
  • DBA in Business Administration – SMC University, Switzerland

Bio

Dr. Ivo Pezzuto is an internationally recognized expert in strategic management, international business, global foresight, and macro strategy analysis. With over 20 years of experience in academia and industry, he has taught at leading institutions, including SP Jain School of Global Management, University of Bergamo, Université Côte d'Azur, Catholic University of Milan, International School of Management, SDA Bocconi School of Management and POLIMI Graduate School of Management. He has also held visiting professorships and senior research fellowships at universities worldwide.

Areas of Expertise

  • Strategic Management
  • International Business
  • Macro Strategy Analysis
  • Global Foresight
  • Risk Management
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Economics for Managers

 

Experience

  • 20+ years of academic experience across BBA, MBA, DBA/PhD, and Executive MBA programs. Held Visiting Professorships and Senior Research Fellowships at various institutions.
  • Extensive industry experience in senior management roles at leading global banks and financial institutions, focusing on strategy, risk management, and marketing.
  • Keynote speaker and contributor to leading international media outlets including CNBC, Time, Forbes, and the Wall Street Journal.

 

Department/Affiliation

  • Adjunct Professor of Strategic Management, International Marketing, and Global Foresight at prestigious institutions including SP Jain School of Global Management, University of Bergamo, Université Côte d'Azur and Catholic University of Milan.
  • Founder & Chairperson of the Ivo Pezzuto Forward-Thinking Lab, a cutting-edge research center focused on global foresight, leadership, and strategic innovation. Projects undertaken with: Zordan srl sb and Woodways; Friem S.p.A.; Planet Farms A.G.; Duravit A.G.; Porsche Italia S.p.A.; Blackshape S.p.A.; Jet HR srl, Illycaffè S.p.A; Kellogg's; Meta Inc., Accenture; McKinsey & Co., Deloitte Consulting; Google; Microsoft; MIT Sloan School of Management (Global Economics and Management Group).
  • Board of Advisors Member at ThoughtLab, New York, contributing to high-impact research and thought leadership.
  • Co-lecturer of disruptive innovation courses with Prof. Efosa Ojomo, director of Global Prosperity at the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation, member of the Faculty of Entrepreneurship at Kellogg School of Management and co-author with Clayton Christensen of "The Prosperity Paradox."
  • Affiliate of the International Microeconomics of Competitiveness Network at Harvard Business School, under Prof. Michael Porter.
  • Recipient of ISM’s (International School of Management) Teaching Excellence Award (2018-2019) for outstanding contributions to the academic community.
  • Adjunct Professor of International Marketing at the International Summer Business Program for the Undergraduate Business School at Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business, University of Missouri.
  • Former position: School Partner and Subject Leader of Marketing and Strategy for Palo Alto School of Business, Milan and Subject Leader of Marketing at the European School of Economics, Milan.
  • Former position: Chair, Department of Business and Economics Sciences and Director of the MBA Program, Saint John international University (SJIU), Italy/US.
 
  • Author: "Predictable and Avoidable: Repairing Economic Dislocation and Preventing the Recurrence of Crisis" (Routledge, 2013), featuring contributions from 22 global thought leaders.
  • Contributor: Chapter in Robert W. Kolb’s book "Lessons from the Financial Crisis: Causes, Consequences, and Our Economic Future" (Wiley, 2010).



    
  • Editorial Board Member and Distinguished Reviewer for various scholarly journals, recognized for significant contributions to the academic review process.
  • Featured Economist: Recognized among Anglophone Economic Leaders on Leaders.EconomicBlogs.org and by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) for his influential work.
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