Alessandra Ortolano is Assistant Professor in Financial Markets and Institutions, at the Department of Economics, Engineering, Society and Business Organization (DEIM) in Viterbo. After graduating and earning her PhD from the Department of Economics at “d’Annunzio” University, she continued with her academic activities. Besides devoting herself to teaching, she is the author of numerous scientific papers. Her main research interests are credit risk, CDS, sustainable finance and Fintech.