Francesco Maria Gentile

Francesco Maria Gentile is a Research Fellow at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Piedmont, Italy. He holds a Master's degree in Business Economics and Management from Carlo Cattaneo University. His current role includes coordinating the Two-Year Graduate Degree Program in Sustainable Food Innovation and Management. He has been the Project Manager for the Food Industry Monitor project since 2015, focusing on performance analysis of Italian food and beverage companies, and the Agroalimentare 4.0-SMAQ project since 2018, sponsored by Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio Cuneo.

His research interests span strategic management, innovation in agribusiness, business plan analysis, and company performance evaluation. He teaches 'Economics of Agri-food Companies' and contributes to interdisciplinary studies on environmental sustainability within the food sector.

His publications focus on business models in the wine and food industries, leveraging systems dynamics and empirical studies to explore traditional and innovative practices. He has no listed scientific awards but maintains active involvement in sectoral projects and academic collaborations.