Sergio Alberto Gramitto Ricci

Sergio Alberto Gramitto Ricci is an Associate Professor of Law at Hofstra University’s Maurice A. Dean School of Law, where he teaches Business Organizations. He holds a PhD from Bocconi University, a JD, and a BS from the University of Milan. His research focuses on corporate governance, legal personhood, retail investors, and AI in corporate decision-making.

• PhD, Bocconi University
• JD, University of Milan
• BS, University of Milan

His research explores how to democratize corporate governance by increasing public participation through mechanisms like universal funds and fintech-enabled retail investing. He investigates shareholding inequality, AI directors, and the moral and legal boundaries of corporate personhood. His work bridges ancient Roman legal concepts with modern corporate challenges.

His recent articles, published in journals such as Cornell Law Review, Journal of Corporation Law, and UC Law Journal, analyze topics including artificial intelligence in boardrooms, shareholder democracy, and the role of corporate lawyers as gatekeepers. A recurring theme is the empowerment of everyday investors and the ethical implications of automation in corporate leadership.

His notable awards and recognitions include media features in Fortune, Forbes, and Business Law Prof Blog, as well as invitations to speak at major institutions. His co-authored book Citizen Capitalism has been widely reviewed and discussed in policy circles.

He has advised on regulatory policy, including a comment letter to the SEC on predictive data analytics. He frequently collaborates with scholars like Christina M. Sautter and the late Lynn Stout. He is actively involved in shaping future corporate governance models through work-in-progress projects on public opinion, virtual shareholder meetings, and corporate publicness.

He contributes to academic discourse via blogs such as Oxford Business Law Blog, Columbia’s Blue Sky Blog, and Duke’s FinReg Blog, often discussing retail investing, ESG, and technological disruption in corporate law.