Elisa Valeriani

Graduated with honours in Law from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, and with a PhD in International Business Law from Bocconi University, she continued her studies and research in Law and Economics with a focus on investee companies and the public contracts market in environmental sustainability and creativity.

She is  Adjunct Professor of Political Economy and Economics and Law of Public Contracts in the Master's Degree in Law. Member of the Doctoral College of Legal Sciences promoted by the Universities of Modena and Reggio Emilia and the University of Parma. Lecturer in numerous University Master's Degrees, including MATE (Management of Ecological Transition), and several executive courses for public and private administrators.

She practises law, enrolled in the Bar Association of Reggio Emilia since 2001, and is the owner of the Valeriani and Partners law firm. Court-appointed lawyer,  specialising in administrative law, with particular reference to corporate restructuring, public contracts, economic and legal feasibility assessment, partnership operations, transparency and anti-corruption.

Currently Director of the Board of Directors of BPER Banca S.p.A.

She was a member of the Board of Directors of EMILBANCA Credito Cooperativo (2020-2021), a member of the Sustainability Committee, and a consultant of the Executive Seismic Committee for Central Italy as Expert of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (2017-2019).  

She has also been Chair of the Board of Directors of ERVET (Emilia Romagna Valorizzazione Economica Territorio), now ART-ER, and Managing Director (2012-2018).