Alessandro Cortesi

Alessandro Cortesi is a Professor at Università Carlo Cattaneo - LIUC specializing in Management Science. His research focuses on ESG reporting, corporate governance, and financial strategy, particularly in family firms and SMEs.

Recent work includes analyzing ESG disclosure practices in Italian SMEs, examining how strategy transparency affects capital costs, and studying the moderating role of board gender diversity in family businesses. He investigates intersections between European regulatory frameworks like CSRD/ESRS and corporate sustainability practices.

Key research themes include:

• ESG reporting requirements for SMEs
• Gender diversity in corporate governance
• Financial implications of strategic transparency
• Environmental disclosure in family firms
• Financial statement analysis and restructuring