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Professor

Giusy Cannone

Giusy Cannone is an investor, innovation strategist, and professor specializing in venture capital, climate technology, sustainability, and startup ecosystem development. At SUMAS, she teaches advanced courses in the MBA and DBA programs. Her career spans extensive venture capital and innovation management experience, with collaborative work across multiple continents alongside startup accelerators and financial institutions, as well as active involvement as a lecturer and mentor for entrepreneurship programs. Her academic research focuses on how technology startups expand internationally, with a particular emphasis on "born global" companies.

Areas of expertise

Venture Capital & Angel InvestingClimate Tech & Deep Tech InnovationSustainability & Industrial TransformationInternational Entrepreneurial Ecosystems"Born Global" Startup Strategy

Education

  • ·Ph.D., Politecnico di Torino
  • ·Honors Program in Management and Innovation, Alta Scuola Politecnica
  • ·M.S. in Industrial Engineering, Politecnico di Torino