Marcello Tonelli
Tonelli giving a speech on the circular economy (Biškek, 2019)
Born (1975-04-25) 25 April 1975
Biella, Italy
NationalityItalian
CitizenshipItalian and Australian
Occupations

Marcello Tonelli (born 25 April 1975) is an Italian corporate and social strategist, best known for his work as an author in the field of sustainable development.[1] As a veteran athlete, he set three world records in lifesaving and has been an accomplished international masters swimmer.

Biography

Tonelli was born in Biella, but left Italy at a young age on an athletic scholarship to pursue a professional career in the US and then Australia, where he eventually acquired dual citizenship. He now resides in Spain.

Education and career

Tonelli received a B.A from the University of Pacific, an M.I.S. from James Cook University, and in 2009 a PhD from the Queensland University of Technology in strategic management, comparing the effectiveness of different processes for collective problem-solving.[2] In 2010 he started working at the Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research (ACE) under the leadership of professor Per Davidsson and got involved in the international-collaborative GEM project,[3] which ignited his interest in how entrepreneurial opportunities are sought and perceived in contexts of poverty (bottom of the pyramid).

He worked as a strategic advisor since the late 1990s, beginning to gradually move away from the conventional business sector only in 2011. At that time he started favouring the design and testing of entrepreneurial approaches that could help alleviating poverty[4] and guarantee the effectiveness of microcredit schemes overtime.[5] Over the following decade his concern with sustainable development continued to intensify, eventually bridging all its three facets – economic, social, and environmental[6] – and setting out a new methodology for enhanced sustainability management that integrated the circular economy theoretical framework with more traditional strategic management tools.

Throughout his career, Tonelli published a number of practice-oriented articles[7] and books. Amongst his writings is Entrepreneurship at the Bottom of the Pyramid,[8] which won the 2017 Nautilus Award[9] and the Hollywood Book Festival in 2018.[10] The book discusses a variety of problematic settings in the Fourth World – with a strong emphasis on locations visited by the author during a two-year period of ethnographic studies – explaining how proper training in entrepreneurship and innovation can empower individuals and therefore contribute to community advancement.[11][12] In 2018 he wrote Strategic Management and the Circular Economy,[13] a book that received worldwide recognition and continues to be a leading reference in the circularity debate.[14][15] The book reveals the interactions that can exist between companies and stakeholders at various levels of society for the attainment of a more sustainable future.[16] In 2020 Tonelli was presented with a silver medal at the Axiom Business Book Awards.[17]

Lifesaving

Tonelli entered the sport of lifesaving at the age of 45, competing in both open and masters categories. In the M45 age group he set three world records, ratified by the International Life Saving Federation, in the 200m obstacle swim[18][19] and the 100m rescue medley.[20]

Swimming

In the late 1990s Tonelli swam for the Pacific Tigers in the NCAA Division I under U.S. Olympics coach Ray Looze. Years later, in Australia, he was the oldest competitor at the FINA Swimming World Cup in both 2005[21] and 2007.[22] A medley specialist, Tonelli held various national records as a masters swimmer in Spain,[23][24][25] Italy[26] and Australia.[27] Over the years he has ranked No. 1 in the world in the 100-200-400 meters medley[28] and won multiple medals at World and European masters championships.[29][30][31][32]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Petrović, Nataša (2020). "Book review of: Strategic Management and the Circular Economy by Marcello Tonelli and Nicoló Cristoni". Management: Journal of Sustainable Business and Management Solutions in Emerging Economies. 25 (1): 76–78. doi:10.7595/management.fon.2020.0005. S2CID 225885231. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Tonelli, Marcello (2011). Unstructured Processes of Strategic Decision-Making. Chisinau, Republic of Moldova: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. ISBN 978-3846555989.
  3. ↑ Kelley, Donna; Bosma, Niels; Amoros, Jose Ernesto (2011). Global entrepreneurship monitor: 2010 global report. p. 67. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  4. ↑ Borrego, Juan Pedro (11 July 2014). "La natación es algo que odias y amas al mismo tiempo". Tinta Amarilla. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  5. ↑ Tonelli, Marcello; Dalglish, Carol (2012). "Micro-credit is necessary but not sufficient for entrepreneurs in desperate poverty". FSR Forum. 14 (4): 17–21. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  6. ↑ "3 vídeos explicativos sobre economía circular". Eco Circular. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "PRRES Awards to Best New Researcher/Presenter". Pacific Rim Real Estate Society. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  8. ↑ Dalglish, C., & Tonelli, M. (2016). Entrepreneurship at the Bottom of the Pyramid (1st ed.). New York: Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781315727417. ISBN 9781315727417. Retrieved 16 July 2021.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ↑ "2017 Nautilus Silver Winners". Nautilus Book Awards. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "2018 Hollywood Book Festival Winners". Hollywood Book Festival. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  11. ↑ "Expert Reviews of the book: Entrepreneurship at the Bottom of the Pyramid". WorlDynamics. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  12. ↑ "UBL Gelar Bedah Buku Hadirkan Penulis Dari Australia". Antara Banten. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  13. ↑ Tonelli, M., & Cristoni N. (2018). Strategic Management and the Circular Economy (1st ed.). New York: Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781315102641. ISBN 9781315102641. S2CID 159391423. Retrieved 16 July 2021.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  14. ↑ "Strategic Management and the Circular Economy: a debate". Circular Economy and Innovative Transformation Association. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  15. ↑ "Dr. Marcello Tonelli about his latest volume: Strategic Management and the Circular Economy". American University of Central Asia.
  16. ↑ "Expert Reviews of the book: Strategic Management and the Circular Economy". WorlDynamics. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  17. ↑ "AXIOM Business Book Awards 2020 Results". AXIOM. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  18. ↑ "Festival de récords en Elche". Real Federación Española de Salvamento y Socorrismo. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  19. ↑ "El Martiánez, subcampeón de España Júnior de salvamento y socorrismo". El Diario. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  20. ↑ Santana, Yaiza (9 May 2022). "Los socorristas rompen todos los records an Canarias". Mundo Deportivo. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  21. ↑ "Results – FINA Swimming World Cup – 2005 Sydney, Australia". OMEGA Timing. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  22. ↑ "Results – FINA Swimming World Cup – 2007 Sydney, Australia". OMEGA Timing. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  23. ↑ "No hay fin de semana sin récords, dos más de Marcello Tonelli y Óliver Planes". Real Federación Española de Natación. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  24. ↑ "Marcelo Tonelli bate el récord de España de los 400 Estilos en la categoría 45–50 años". El Diario. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  25. ↑ Puig, Pep J. "Marcello Tonelli barre el récord español de 200 estilos en corta (+45)". Natacción. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  26. ↑ Clienti, Paco (27 January 2020). "Nuoto Master, Desenzano spettacolare, sette Record Europei e sette Record Italiani!". Swim4Life Magazine. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  27. ↑ "Records, Rankings, and Results". Masters Swimming Australia. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  28. ↑ "FINA Masters Top 10 SCM (2020–2011)". Federation Internationale de Natation. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  29. ↑ "Siete medallas y cuatro récords nacionales en el arranque del Europeo". Natacción. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  30. ↑ "El gallego Óscar Pereiro, campeón mundial de 50 libres (25–29 años) con 23.24". Natacción. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  31. ↑ "Marcelo Tonelli conquista la plata en los 200 estilos en el Europeo de Eslovenia". CN Metropole. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  32. ↑ "Tonelli, récord de España master de 200Ei p25 (2.15.08): Nadando tuve buenas sensaciones". Real Federación Española de Natación. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
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