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Monica Masucci is an Affiliate Professor of Innovation at SDA Bocconi School of Management and a Senior Lecturer in Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the University of Sussex Business School. She serves as Head of Pre-Acceleration at Bocconi for Innovation, leading a training program for aspiring entrepreneurs since 2020. Additionally, she contributes to the development of custom educational programs for large corporates at SDA Bocconi.
Her educational background includes:
- PhD in Business Administration and Management from Bocconi University
- Degree in Business Administration from Bocconi University
Professor Masucci's research focuses on corporate entrepreneurship and innovation, industry architecture and ecosystem dynamics, open innovation, and the creative economy. Her work explores how firms navigate innovation within complex business ecosystems and the role of open innovation strategies in removing bottlenecks. She also investigates the dynamics of creative clusters and the impact of skill combinations on firm performance.
Her publications span leading journals such as Research Policy, Technovation, and Small Business Economics, reflecting a strong emphasis on innovation management, entrepreneurship, and the creative industries. Recent work addresses topics including entrepreneurial universities, creative clusters, and corporate venturing.
Her scientific awards include:
- Award for Teaching Excellence - University of Sussex (2020)
- Best Emerging Scholar Paper Award nominee, 2nd World Open Innovation Conference (2015)
- Best Paper nominee TIM Division, Academy of Management Annual Meeting (2015)
- Erasmus Staff Mobility Programme-European Commission Award (2013)
- Erasmus Staff Mobility Programme-European Commission Award (2012)
As an educator, Monica Masucci teaches in the areas of Corporate Entrepreneurship, Strategic & Business Planning, Business Models, Technology Management, and Competitive Positioning. She serves as editor in chief of the Journal of Engineering and Technology Management and is a member of the Policy and Evidence Centre for the Creative Industries in the UK.
She leads the Pre-Acceleration program at Bocconi for Innovation, fostering entrepreneurship among aspiring founders, and collaborates with large corporates on custom executive education.
