International Master Online in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

A seasoned executive with over 30 years of leadership experience at Microsoft, IBM, and Baxter. A Senior Advisor in Private Equity and strategic consulting, he holds an MBA from Harvard University. An expert in Entrepreneurship and International Business, he has served as Program Director for the Master in Marketing & Sales at Rome Business School since 2018 and is a member of the Corporate Advisory Board.

A Senior Strategy Advisor with over 25 years of international expertise across the USA, Italy, and China. Formerly CEO of GEA International in Shanghai and a manager at Deloitte, he is an expert in business development and global market entry. He holds a degree in Electronic Engineering and an MBA from Boston University. Since 2019, he has served as MBA Program Director and Professor of Strategy at Rome Business School.

Giuliano Vita is an entrepreneur with over 10 years of international experience in digital media, e-commerce, and business development. He served as CEO and Co-founder of Dishcovery, leading product innovation and international growth in the hospitality tech sector. He holds a Master’s degree in Managing in Emerging Markets and a Bachelor's in Economics and International Marketing from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, with further study at Uni Kassel (Germany) and Chongqing Foreign Languages School (China). Vita has held strategic roles in China with USCO S.p.A. and Shanghai Cascino Trading Co., specializing in procurement and digital retail. His certifications include Agile Project Management and leadership training in motivation and influence.

Giampaolo D’Angelo is a legal expert and senior consultant with over 25 years of professional experience in European project design, international law, and public policy. He teaches at the Rome Business School and Challenge Network, where he delivers courses in EU funding programs, intellectual property rights, and international contracting. A graduate in Law, he has served as Legal Advisor to international institutions including the FAO and the European Commission, and as Project Manager for multiple EU-funded initiatives across public and private sectors. Since 1998, he has led his own legal consultancy, specializing in transnational programs and regulatory compliance. D’Angelo has held strategic roles for the Italian Ministry of Labour, Regione Lazio, and the European Parliament, coordinating complex international partnerships. He holds certifications in public investment programming and economic development planning.

Dr. Giacomo Salvanelli is a criminologist and forensic psychologist with over a decade of professional experience across research, teaching, and applied crime analysis. He currently serves as Coordinator of Research and Training at MISAP and as Visiting Lecturer at institutions including IGEA Formazione and Rome Business School. He holds two MSc degrees from the University of Portsmouth in Criminology and Forensic Psychology, and has earned certifications in GIS, ArcGIS, and psychometric assessments. His past roles include research appointments at the University of Portsmouth and Università Cattolica’s Transcrime center. Dr. Salvanelli has led and contributed to numerous international projects on cybercrime, predictive policing, and anti-corruption. He is an active member of professional bodies such as the British Psychological Society and IACA. His academic output includes peer-reviewed articles in criminology and investigative psychology journals, alongside presentations at major international conferences.

With over 18 years of professional experience, he has held academic roles across Italy and internationally, including appointments in the United States, Colombia, France, and China. He holds an LL.M. in International Cooperation Against Transnational Financial Organized Crime (Università degli Studi di Teramo), an M.A. in Economic Security, Geopolitics and Intelligence (SIOI), and a B.A. and M.A. in Political Science and International Relations from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. His general expertise is in geopolitics, diplomacy, and international organizations. He worked for the National School of Administration – Presidency of the Council of Ministers, and in 2022 he received a letter of commendation for his service at the SNA.​ He has collaborated with leading institutions (UNODC, UNICRI, MAOC-N e OCSE), contributing to urban security, anti-counterfeiting, and transnational crime prevention initiatives. Dr. Mancini serves on the scientific board of *The Market: International Journal of Business* (Cyprus Business School) and is a visiting lecturer at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law. He is a published author in fields including international relations, criminology, and geopolitical analysis, with recent works such as *El Gran Juego* (Alta Marea, 2024) and *Arte, moda, geopolitica* (Egea, 2023), “Football and Geopolitics” (Mondo Nuovo, 2021), a book awarded at the 56th CONI Literary Competition. Director of Divulgative Research Center of Rome Business School where his research was recognized in the 2025 Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings. He is also Adjunct Professor and lecturer at several Institutuins, such as Rome City Institute, Unicollege SSML, University of Rome “La Sapienza”. Currently starting a PhD at the Westcliff University.

Elisa brings over 18 years of experience within global brand strategy and communication industries. Formerly a strategic consultant for Euro RSCG and AXA, she currently serves as Professor of Digital Branding at SRISA and Co-founder of eibranding.com. An expert in account planning and international communications, she is a Faculty Member at Rome Business School and studied at Miami Ad School Europe.