Distinguished Innovation and Entrepreneurship Scholar
Valentina Cristiana Materia serves as Associate Professor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Chains and Networks at Wageningen University's Business Management and Organisation group. After completing her PhD in Economics from Università Politecnica delle Marche, she has established herself as an expert in agricultural innovation and sustainable food systems. Her research combines institutional economics, organizational theory, and value chain analysis to examine governance in sustainable food transitions, women entrepreneurship in challenging environments, and innovation in agri-food supply chains