EDUCATION
2002: Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy. Degree in Economics and Management of Public Administration and International Institutions
2007: Università degli Studi di Parma, Parma, Italy. PhD in Economics and Management of Public Administration

CURRENT ACADEMIC POSITIONS
Full Professor, Department of Management, University of Bergamo.
Deputy Rector for Research, University of Bergamo.

RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Accounting systems in governments and nonprofit organizations
- Performance measurement and management in governments and nonprofit organizations
- Models of involvement of citizens in public service planning, provision and evaluation
- Social innovation

ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP and SERVICE
Associate Editor – Public Administration Review
Editorial Advisory Board - International Journal of Public Sector Management
Co-editor of the Book Series "Public Service Accounting and Accountability", Emerald.
Editorial Board Member - Financial Accountability and Management.
Editorial Board Member - Journal of Public budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management.
Member of the Academic Advisory Group - IPSASB (International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board).
Member of the Steering Committee - Azienda Pubblica.
Member of the Standing Scientific Committee - European Accounting Association - responsible for Public Sector and Nonprofit Accounting and Accounting Education.
Member of the Executive Committee - Special Interest Group dell’ IRSPM “Public Service Accounting and Accountability”.

ENGAGEMENT with POLICY and PRACTICE
2020- to present: Member of the Italian Public Sector Accounting Standard Board, State General Accounting Department, Ministry of Treasury.