Valentina Mele

Valentina Mele is an Associate Professor at Università Bocconi and SDA Bocconi School of Management, specializing in Public Administration, Governance, and International Organizations. Her academic roles include teaching Public Governance, Business-Government Relations, Corporate Citizenship, and International Organizations in executive programs.

• MSc in Economics and Management of Government & International Organizations (Università Bocconi)
• Master in Public Policy & Administration (Columbia University)
• PhD in Management (London School of Economics)

Her research explores the intersection of public and private sectors, focusing on governance mechanisms, cross-sector partnerships, and technological innovation in public organizations. Recent publications address telework adoption, global development collaboration, and policy evaluation in international contexts.

She serves as Senior Executive Editor of the Journal of Public Policy (Cambridge University Press) and sits on the editorial boards of:

• Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory
• Public Administration Review
• Governance

Scientific accolades include:

• Excellence in Research Award (2022)
• International Geneva Award (2011, 2016)
• OMT Academy of Management Best Paper (2016)
• Oxford University Press Highly Cited Article (2021)

Her grant history features prestigious awards like the Fulbright studentship, Fulbright scholarship, and CNR National Research Council study grants.