Prof. Luca Erzegovesi is a Full Professor at the Department of Economics and Management, University of Trento. He holds academic positions in the Faculty of Economics and Commerce, specializing in financial systems and risk management. With a 1980 degree from Bocconi University, he has served in academic roles since 1980, advancing from researcher to full professor by 1994. His research focuses on financial risk management, SME financing, and financial engineering. Education: 1980: Degree in Business Economics from Luigi Bocconi University Research Interests: Prof. Erzegovesi explores financial risk management frameworks, corporate finance strategies for SMEs, and innovative fintech solutions. His work integrates quantitative models with practical financial instruments, including interest rate risk management and asset-liability management. Recent projects include SME financing through guarantee consortia and network-based financial solutions. Notable Research Activities: Coordinated EU-funded projects on monetary policy impacts and SME risk management. Developed DIVES software for Monte Carlo simulations in enterprise risk assessment. Authored seminal works on agricultural credit systems and financial engineering principles. Advising & Grants: MIUR-funded project on SME risk management (2001-2002) Provincia Autonoma di Trento project on financial software development (1991-1993) Consulted Banca d'Italia on securities regulation and Mediocredito Trentino on strategic ALM Labs/Teams: Co-founded Larix, a financial software firm developing risk assessment tools. Currently developing network-based solutions for SME finance through interdisciplinary research.




