Stefano Tasselli is Professor of Management at the University of Exeter. His research examines the micro-foundations of organizational social networks and how psychological and relational processes shape leadership, innovation, and organizational functioning.

He is recognized for pioneering scholarship and exceptional community leadership, including spearheading the creation of the Social Network Society and serving as its Founding Chair. Nominators highlighted his global impact as a field ambassador, his sustained service through conferences, PDWs, and special issues, and his role in shifting network research toward a more agentic perspective. Nominators also noted his commitment to openness and inclusivity, as well as his broader influence beyond academia, including his appointment as a Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy.