Paolo Leone

Paolo V. Leone is an Assistant Professor of Social Innovation at Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE). His research focuses on organizational dynamics driving social innovation, particularly exploring how open organizational forms enable system-changing innovations in scientific and knowledge-intensive collaborations. He holds a PhD in Management from McGill University, an MA in Innovation, Strategy & Organization from the University of Cambridge, and a Juris Doctor from Università Roma Tre.

His research intersects organization theory and innovation studies, with publications in Academy of Management Review and Research Policy. He teaches innovation at the master’s level and philosophy of science at the doctoral level. His work is affiliated with the Leadership for Impact Knowledge Center.

Recent publications emphasize open science governance frameworks and collaborative theorizing in management studies. While no awards are explicitly listed, his academic contributions reflect a focus on systemic innovation and open knowledge systems.