Angelo Riccaboni

Angelo Riccaboni serves as Full Professor of Business Economics and Rector of the University of Siena, holding pivotal roles across global sustainability initiatives and corporate governance. His institutional footprint spans:

• Academic Leadership: Rector of University of Siena, President of CRUI Foundation, Board Member of Milano-Bicocca University
• Sustainability Architecture: Co-Chair of UN SDSN EUROPE, PRIMA Foundation Chair (Barcelona), Horizon Europe Mission Delegate for Soil Health
• Corporate Governance: Independent Director at Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Bank of Italy Statutory Auditor, Carrefour Italia Advisor

His research integrates Sustainable Development (especially SDG2), Business Economics, and Innovation Management through the Santa Chiara Lab—a University of Siena innovation hub he chairs. This lab operationalizes Mediterranean sustainability via the DNF Observatory’s corporate sustainability metrics and PRIMA Foundation-funded agricultural R&D. Riccaboni’s work uniquely converges policy (CRUI Foundation leadership), finance (Bank of Italy oversight), and food systems (Horizon Europe mission) to drive systemic change.

Key scientific contributions emerge through his coordination of ASVIS’s SDG2 Panel and Tsinghua University’s Sustainable Development Goals Institute, generating policy frameworks for zero-hunger transitions. His corporate board roles at Edison and Smith Kline Foundation translate academic insights into industry practice, particularly in sustainable finance and CSR standardization.

As Luiss Business School faculty member, he mentors future leaders in sustainable business models while steering the Sclavo Foundation’s educational initiatives. His multi-stakeholder approach—evident in Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean collaborations—positions him at the nexus of academia, policy, and business for Mediterranean resilience.