Tommaso Valletti

Tommaso Valletti is a Professor of Economics at Imperial College Business School and holds an adjunct position at the Norwegian School of Economics. He previously served as Chief Competition Economist at the European Commission's Directorate General for Competition (2016–2019) and as Head of the Department of Economics & Public Policy at Imperial (2019–2023). He has academic qualifications in engineering (Politecnico di Torino) and economics (PhD, LSE). His research focuses on industrial economics, regulation, and competition policy, with significant contributions to merger analysis, digital markets, and public procurement. He has held editorial roles in top journals and advises regulators like Ofcom and the Payment Systems Regulator.

• Academic Appointments: Imperial College Business School (2008–present), Norwegian School of Economics (2023–present)
• Non-Academic Roles: Non-Executive Director at Payment Systems Regulator and former Financial Conduct Authority board member

Research Interests emphasize applying economic theory to real-world policy challenges. His work on merger control, digital platforms, and competition in telecommunications has shaped regulatory frameworks. Over 70 publications span journals like the American Economic Review, RAND Journal of Economics, and Review of Economic Studies.

Awards include Fellowships from CEPR, CESifo, and ENCORE. He has advised the European Commission, OECD, and World Bank on telecommunications regulation, spectrum auctions, and network interconnection policies.