Dr. Tommaso Ferretti

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tommaso Ferretti’s research is situated at the nexus of international strategy, sustainability innovation, and global governance. His work seeks to understand how emerging market suppliers operating in global value chains contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. His top research program focuses on the study of impact investing and public policies that enable sustainability strategies for small and medium enterprises. He is particularly interested in driving organizational learning and green product innovation while expanding participation in sustainable markets. Tommaso holds an LL.M. from the University of Pisa, an M.P.A. from LUISS University, and completed a Ph.D. in Management at McGill University. Before his Ph.D., Tommaso was a consultant for the International Trade Centre, which is a joint agency of UNCTAD and WTO based in Geneva, Switzerland. He has managed projects aimed at boosting sustainability and inclusiveness in agro-industrial global value chains across various sectors, including cocoa in Ghana and iron and steel in Zimbabwe. He also collaborates with the International Trade Centre as a special advisor on SMEs’ access to finance and has co-authored the latest edition of the International Trade Centre’s Coffee Guide, which is considered the world’s leading handbook for practitioners and policymakers in the coffee industry. Tommaso has held multiple managerial positions in the private sector in Italy and Spain.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Ottawa

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Honours BA in History or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of History