Marco Tavanti

Dr. Marco Tavanti is a Professor and Program Director for the Master in Management - Sustainable Business Management (MIM-SBM) at the University of San Francisco's Masagung Graduate School of Management. He leads the Sustainability in Management Education (SiME) Impact Area and serves as President and co-founder of NGOs Sustainable Capacity International Institute (SCII-ONLUS) and World Engagement Institute (WEI), advancing human rights-based sustainable development globally. His expertise spans sustainability leadership, social economy enterprises, and indigenous/human rights advocacy, with a focus on systemic solutions for social and environmental challenges.

Education: PhD in Sociology (Loyola University Chicago, 2001), MA in Sociology (Loyola, 1999), MA in Cross-Cultural Theology (Catholic Theological Union, 1996), MDiv (1994), and BA in Philosophy (Gregorian University, 1991).

Research emphasizes participatory action research and systems thinking to address global poverty, climate resilience, and cross-sector collaboration. Key awards include the John Miller Mission Support Award (2016/2024) and Ignatian Service Award (2019). His work integrates Jesuit values of service and the common good.

• Key Roles: Program Director (MIM-SBM), Faculty Lead (SiME), NGO Leadership
• Focus Areas: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Ethical Leadership, Refugee Services
• Publications: Over 30 books and articles on sustainability ethics, leadership paradigms, and systemic change

His academic service includes prior roles as Director of the Master of Nonprofit Administration (2014-2024) and Director of the Refugee Service Management Program at USF. Collaborates extensively with UN agencies and promotes PRME principles for responsible management education.