Silvio Vismara

Silvio Vismara is a Full Professor at the Department of Management, University of Bergamo, specializing in corporate finance and entrepreneurial finance. His academic work bridges theoretical finance with practical applications in digital and entrepreneurial contexts.

His primary research interests include fintech, corporate governance, corporate finance, and entrepreneurial and digital finance. Vismara's work particularly focuses on equity crowdfunding platforms, academic spin-offs, knowledge spillovers, and blockchain applications in vulnerable entrepreneurial ecosystems. His research examines how digitalization transforms resource mobilization strategies for entrepreneurial ventures and how governance structures impact financial decision-making.

Vismara's publication portfolio demonstrates a clear trajectory toward understanding the intersection of traditional finance mechanisms with emerging digital platforms. His recent work shows increasing attention to sustainability considerations in entrepreneurial finance, geopolitical risk impacts on banking systems, and the role of gender diversity in corporate governance. The thematic evolution reveals a movement from traditional corporate finance topics toward more digitally-focused entrepreneurial finance research.

Vismara serves as Editor of Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Small Business Economics, and Journal of Technology Transfer, and is Co-Founder and Executive Editor of Review of Corporate Finance. He also serves as Associate Editor of the British Journal of Management and Venture Capital.

His funded research projects include 'Digitization and the inclusiveness of entrepreneurial finance' (PRIN Projects, 2023) and 'Growing Resilient Inclusive And Sustainable (GRINS)' (MIUR funded, 2022), both demonstrating his commitment to understanding how digital financial mechanisms can create more inclusive economic opportunities.

At the University of Bergamo, Vismara teaches Advanced Corporate Finance, Blockchain and Digital Finance, and Digital Finance courses, preparing students for the evolving landscape of financial technologies and practices.