Cédric Poretti

Cédric Poretti is an Assistant Professor at the EHL Hospitality Business School, affiliated with the HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts. His expertise spans finance, accounting, corporate governance, and audit, with a focus on hospitality industry strategies, gender diversity in leadership, and financial reporting quality. He holds a BSc in Hospitality Management from HES-SO/EHL and actively contributes to academic research through numerous peer-reviewed publications.

Education
- BSc in Hospitality and Professions de l'accueil (HES-SO/EHL)

Research Interests
Dr. Poretti’s research explores the intersection of business strategy and financial outcomes, particularly in hospitality firms. Key themes include: the impact of gender diversity on financial reporting, audit quality determinants, asset-light strategies' market reactions, and the consequences of corporate tax avoidance. His work combines empirical analysis with mixed-method approaches, often addressing real-world challenges like pandemic-driven market shifts.

Grants & Projects
- Gender diversity all over the firm: Consequences of financial reporting feminization (2020–2021, CHF 99,700)
- Multiple industry-funded studies examining hospitality firm valuations and governance.

Recent Trends in Publications
His 2023–2024 articles highlight negative market reactions to sustainability disclosures, audit premium effects of female auditors, and the strategic implications of asset-light models in crises. Collaborations with scholars like Tiphaine Jérôme and Alain Schatt underscore interdisciplinary approaches to complex financial issues.