Francesco Rattalino is an academic and business leader with a strong background in strategy execution, family business, and sustainability. Currently, he serves as the Executive Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Student Experience at ESCP Business School, where he drives innovative, student-centered initiatives across our European campuses. His vision of a “Made in ESCP” student experience combines rigorous academic training with active community engagement and the latest in digital and AI literacy.

Before this role, he was the Dean at ESCP Turin Campus. There, he led transformative initiatives to enhance the student journey, foster entrepreneurship, and build a vibrant academic community.

His published research focuses on strategy execution, sustainability, family business and internationalisation theory. Notably, his research explores the survival and internationalization strategies employed by family firms over long periods of time.

Professor Rattalino completed his MSc cum laude and PhD in Business Administration at the University of Turin. Additionally, he is an alumnus of the GLOCOLL Program at Harvard Business School.

Before entering academia, he gained valuable experience working for multinational companies in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Italy. Professor Rattalino also actively pursued entrepreneurship, developing and investing in several start-ups.

Recognized among the top 100 managers by Forbes Italia, he remains committed to excellence, innovation, and making a lasting impact on the future of business education.