Dr. Alessia Zorloni
Alessia Zorloni, PhD, Cultural economist, author and lecturer specializing in the intersection between creative capital and financial capital
Alessia Zorloni studies the mechanisms through which talent, reputation, intellectual property and cultural assets can be transformed into economic and financial value over time. A lecturer at IULM University, she has worked for over twenty years in the fields of art markets, the economics of the creative industries and wealth management. Her current research focuses in particular on financial literacy in the creative, cultural and sports professions, developing education and research programmes, as well as impact-driven projects, for universities, financial institutions, foundations and companies.
She is the author of more than 30 academic and professional publications, including the books “Il Mercato dell’arte. Guida pratica per consulenti finanziari e private banker” (FrancoAngeli 2021), “Musei privati. La passione per l’arte contemporanea nelle collezioni di famiglia e d’impresa” (Egea 2019), “Art Wealth Management. Managing of Private Art Collections” (Springer 2016) and “The Economics of Contemporary Art. Markets, Strategies and Stardom” (Springer 2013), a best-selling book on the contemporary art market translated in Italian, Chinese and Persian. Alessia regularly speaks and lectures at institutions in Italy and internationally.
Professional Experience
- since 2018: columnist for the Italian financial magazine PRIVATE
- 2021-2024: columnist for the Italian edition of The Art Newspaper
- since 2017: Board member in family businesses
- 2020-2024: member of the Advisory Board of ArtVerona
- 2017-2019: Of Counsel of Art Law department at CBA Studio Legale e Tributario, Milan
- 2010-2012: Research Associate, Arts & Culture practice at Boston Consulting Group, Milan
- 2007-2008: Visiting Scholar at Tate Modern, Guggenheim Foundation and Smithsonian Institution
- 2005-2010: Research Associate at Kunsthalle Wien
Academia
- since 2012: Adjunct Professor of Art Professions IULM University, Milan
- 2024-2025: Director of the Executive Program in Wealth Management, at IULM University, Milan
- 2018-2021: Co-Director of the Executive Master in Art Market Management, at IULM University, Milan
- 2016-2018: Adjunct Professor of Advanced Economics and Management of Art, at Catholic University, Milan
- 2016: Adjunct Professor of Finance and the Art Market in the context of the Master in Arts Management, at Catholic University, Milan
- 2000-2006: Assistant Professor, at IULM University, Milan
Research Focus
- Cultural Economics
- Personal Finance and Wealth Management
- Financial Literacy in Creative and Sports Professions
- Economics of Creative Careers
- Economic Management of Creative Capital
- Passion Investments & Art Markets
Education
- Wealth Management Executive Program, SDA Bocconi, Milan (2022)
- Ph.D. in Economics of Communication, IULM University, Milan (2005)
- Master’s Degree in Arts Management, City University, London (2003)
International Lectures and Speaking
Dr. Zorloni has given lectures and workshops at a variety of national and international cultural institutions including Estonian Academy of Arts (Tallinn), Bocconi University (Milan), University of Zurich (Zurich), Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (Düsseldorf), Christie’s (London), AGBU (Yerevan), AIFO – Italian Family Officer Association (Milan), Art Lujiazui (Shanghai) and Central Academy of Fine Art (Beijing).
Dr. Zorloni collaborates with universities, financial institutions, foundations, companies and cultural organizations on research projects, executive education, thought leadership and initiatives focused on financial literacy and the development of creative capital.
To find out more about Alessia, email: alessia@alessiazorloni.com
