Marcella Panucci

Marcella Panucci is an Adjunct Professor at Luiss-Guido Carli University, teaching Law and Public Regulation of the Economy and European Industrial Policy. She concurrently serves as Consultant to the Minister of University and Research. Her academic affiliations are complemented by extensive governmental experience, including roles as Director General of Confindustria, Head of Cabinet to the Minister of Public Administration, and advisory positions in multiple Italian ministries.

Education:

• Graduated with honors in Law from Luiss-Guido Carli University
• Research program at University College London: 'The Role of Economics in EC Competition Law'
• PhD in 'Discipline of Freedom of Competition' from University of Perugia

Research Focus: Her expertise spans economic law frameworks, regulatory governance, European industrial policy design, corporate compliance structures, and competition law dynamics. She maintains active research in public administration reform and legislative impact analysis.

Professional Leadership:

• Director General of Confindustria (2012-2020)
• Head of Cabinet to Minister of Public Administration (2021-2022)
• Legal Advisor to Minister for European Affairs (2020)
• Director of Legislative Affairs at Confindustria (until 2011)

Current Institutional Roles:

• Board of Directors, Cotec Foundation
• Reform for Resiliency Commission
• Scientific Committee, Centre for Advanced Defence Studies