Anna Comacchio

Anna Comacchio is a Full Professor and Director of the Venice School of Management at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. She holds a prominent role in the university's Academic Senate and oversees research and teaching activities within the Department of Management. Her academic career is marked by leadership in organizational studies, innovation management, and network governance. She teaches courses such as 'Organizing in a Digital World' and 'Organization Studies' across undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs.

Her research focuses on organizational design, innovation dynamics, and the governance of business networks. Key themes include hybrid organizational models, remote work transformation during the pandemic, and boundary-spanning mechanisms in university-industry collaborations. She has published extensively in journals like Organization Science and Long Range Planning, and her work is featured in conference proceedings of the British Academy of Management and EGOS.

Comacchio leads the Research Institute for Innovation Management Communications and contributes to the National Observatory on Business Networks. She is actively involved in developing leadership competencies and emotional intelligence programs for students and professionals. Her research integrates empirical studies with theoretical frameworks, emphasizing conceptual innovation and strategic frameworks for open innovation ecosystems.