Silvia Sanasiمشاهده پروفایل
استادیار
- Strategy processes and practices
- Entrepreneurial experimentation
- Business model innovation
- +۱۰ مورد دیگر
Dr. Silvia Sanasi is an Assistant Professor in Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the Department of Economics and Management, Faculty of Economics and Management, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy. She is also an affiliate of the Centre for Family Business Management and contributes to executive education at the POLIMI Graduate School of Management. She teaches 'Design Thinking and Prototyping' in the Master in Entrepreneurship and Innovation and 'Case Study Research' in the joint PhD Program in Management with the University of Trento. She has been elected as a Representative-at-large for the Academy of Management's Strategizing Activities and Practices (SAP) interest group starting in 2025. Education: Ph.D. in Management, Politecnico di Milano, School of Management (cum laude) M.Sc. in Management Engineering, Politecnico di Milano (major: Design Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship) B.Sc. in Architecture and Urban Studies, Politecnico di Milano Her research focuses on strategy processes and practices, entrepreneurial experimentation, business model innovation, and the role of design in entrepreneurship. She explores how startups and firms innovate through experimentation, pivot during crises, and scale after market validation. Her work also investigates sustainable business model innovation through emerging technologies, particularly in the New Space Economy. She has conducted comparative case studies on agile experimentation, growth hacking, and crisis-driven strategic pivoting. Her recent publications span top-tier journals such as Academy of Management Perspectives , International Journal of Management Reviews , Journal of Business Research , Technovation , Long Range Planning , and Strategic Organization . These works reveal a strong trend toward understanding dynamic strategic processes, the interplay between design and entrepreneurship, and the role of technology in enabling sustainable innovation. Scientific Awards: Finalist, Outstanding Dissertation Award, Academy of Management STR Division Dr. Sanasi has advised and collaborated with multiple researchers and has been a visiting researcher at the Institute of Innovation Management, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich (2020–2021). She is accredited as an Associate Professor in Economics and Management and Management Engineering by the Italian Ministry of University and Research. She has also taught Design Thinking at USI - Università della Svizzera italiana. Her work bridges academic rigor with practical relevance, particularly in entrepreneurial education and innovation management. Labs and Research Centers: Centre for Family Business Management, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano Extended Faculty, POLIMI Graduate School of Management Senior Research Collaborator, “Hi-Tech Startups” applied research center, Politecnico di Milano







