Dr. Lorenzo Massa

Biography

Lorenzo Massa is a Professor at Aalborg University Business School. His research operates at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and sustainability, with a particular interest in how organizations design business models to address complex challenges while creating fair and lasting value. He is passionate about high-technology entrepreneurship and focuses on commercializing scientific discoveries and emerging technologies. His research has been published in leading journals such as the Academy of Management Annals and the Journal of Management. In addition to his research, he has co-authored teaching cases with IESE Publishing and the book 'Sustainable Business Model Design: 45 Patterns', which documents practical approaches to designing sustainable business models. Lorenzo teaches in executive graduate programs at institutions including EPFL, AISTS, Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, and Bologna Business School. He has previously held academic positions at EPFL and WU Vienna and served as a visiting researcher at the Wharton School. In 2024, he is taking a partial unpaid leave from Aalborg University to serve as an advisor for Change Logic, a strategic advisory firm based in Boston, specializing in innovation and organizational transformation. Furthermore, he is a part of the World Economic Forum’s Expert Network, contributing to systems thinking and collaborative innovation. In 2025, he will be honored with the Theory to Practice Award at the Vienna Strategy Summit for his efforts to bridge academic insights with practical impact. Lorenzo holds a Ph.D. in Management from IESE Business School and engineering degrees from the Dublin Institute of Technology and the University of Genoa. His expertise is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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