Valentina Marano

Valentina Marano is an Associate Professor in the International Business & Strategy Group at Northeastern University’s D’Amore-McKim School of Business, and an Associate Fellow at the Center for Emerging Markets. She holds a PhD in International Business from the University of South Carolina, an MA from George Washington University, and a BA from Università degli Studi di Roma Tre in Rome, Italy.

Her research focuses on multinational corporations, corporate sustainability, and comparative corporate governance. Notable areas include sustainability in global supply chains, voluntary environmental programs’ effectiveness, and the role of governance in firm internationalization. She frequently publishes in top-tier journals like Academy of Management Review and Journal of International Business Studies.

Marano sits on editorial review boards for Business & Society, Global Strategy Journal, and others. She teaches global strategy, international business, and corporate sustainability to undergraduates and MBAs.

• Awards: 2024 Best Reviewer (JIBS), 2023 DMSB Summer Research Award, 2023 Best Paper (EIBA), and multiple best reviewer recognitions.
• Recent Contributions: Organized symposiums on global sustainability challenges at the 2023 Academy of Management Annual Meeting, and presented work on CSR contracting and environmental governance.

Her work bridges institutional theory with practical corporate governance challenges, emphasizing how firms navigate sustainability in global contexts. She actively engages in interdisciplinary research collaborations and policy discussions on environmental and social responsibility.