Valentina Fani is an Assistant Professor of Strategic Management at the School of Business and Economics at Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam. She obtained a Ph.D. in Management at HEC Lausanne, Switzerland in 2021.

Her current research centers on strategic issues related to Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As), particularly focusing on the competitive and regulative environments surrounding M&As. Valentina presented her work at the main conferences in her field, including Academy of Management (AOM), Strategic Management Society (SMS), Academy of International Business (AIB), and European Academy of Management (EURAM).