Roberto Napoli

University of Trento
Italy

Before starting his career at the University of Trento (Italy) in 2008, Roberto worked as a radio reporter both in Italy (Radio RAIUNO) and in Austria (ORF-Radio1476) and served as a Business Developer at the Chamber of Commerce in Trieste, Italy. He was also visiting researcher at the ZEW – Centre for European Economic Research, Mannheim, Germany, where he explored the innovativeness of the financial sectors
in Italy, Germany and Switzerland.
As an Assistant to the Rector of the University of Trento, his current specific task is to promote innovative programs where students and companies interact to generate innovation. Overall, his main task is to enhance international students’ experience in Trento especially in the area of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Furthermore, he serves as a business advisor for innovation within companies and as a mentor for young Start Ups in Trento’s labs of Business and Entrepreneurship.

Roberto Napoli