Nicolò Codogno

Nicolò is a PhD student and teaching assistant at USI’s Faculty of Communication, Culture and Society, Institute of Marketing and Communication Management (IMCA), where he researches entrepreneurship, startups, and venture capital. His work focuses on how legitimacy shapes entrepreneurial growth, investor decision-making, and the broader dynamics of innovation ecosystems.

He earned his degree in Economics, Markets, and Finance, with a minor in Energy Systems, from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, and later specialized in Marketing and Communication at the University of Verona.

Beyond academia, Nicolò has collaborated with CERN, the European Scientific Institute in Archamps, and the Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology in Warsaw. He also contributed to a joint patent on photovoltaic panel recycling, an experience that strengthened his interest in innovation at the intersection of research, sustainability, and venture creation.

At USI, he is actively involved in undergraduate and graduate courses in corporate communication, as well as corporate identity and image, while pursuing research on the relationships between startups, venture capitalists, and limited partners.