Francesca Gino

Francesca Gino is an Italian-American behavioral scientist who earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Trento in 2001 and a master's and doctorate from Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa in 2004. She served as a tenured professor at Harvard Business School until the university revoked her tenure and fired her in May 2025 following a data fabrication investigation. She is the author of the 2018 book Rebel Talent, which explores research on rule-breaking.