Emanuele Fontana

Emanuele Fontana is an Executive Fellow at SDA Bocconi School of Management, where he focuses on agribusiness, sustainability, and the evolution of financial models supporting agri-food value chains.

He brings over thirty years of experience in the banking and financial sector, with a strong specialization in agricultural finance and agribusiness development. He currently serves as Head of Agriculture and ESG Coordination at Crédit Agricole Italia, where he leads strategic initiatives related to sustainability, agricultural finance, and the transition of production models. Previously, he held senior roles including Director of Agri Marketing and Head of Small Business and Agribusiness Development.

Alongside his professional career, he has developed an extensive academic activity. He is Adjunct Professor at the University of Parma and has taught at the Universities of Florence and Verona. He is also a lecturer for the Italian Banking Association (ABI) on agricultural credit, financial evaluation of farming businesses, and ESG frameworks, and holds institutional roles in credit policy and agribusiness governance.

His research and professional interests focus on the intersection of finance, sustainability, and agri-food systems, with particular attention to innovation, credit models, and ESG transition. He is the author of numerous academic and professional publications, including several books on agricultural credit, local economic systems, and sustainability.

He has participated in international and European projects and collaborates with academic and scientific institutions, including the Accademia dei Georgofili and the Italian Academy of Vine and Wine.