About me

Angelo A. Camillo, PhD, is a multiple subject instructor in the School of Business and Economics – Wine Business Institute at Sonoma State University, California, USA. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Strategic Management, Hospitality Management, International Business, Wine Business, Wine Supply Chain, and Global Wine Business and leads the study abroad program for undergraduate and graduate students. He has over 35 years of international hospitality management experience and has worked and lived in ten countries and four continents. He specializes in Strategic Management, Global Enterprise Management, Management Consulting and Design Thinking, Hospitality Entrepreneurship and Business Development, Wine Education, Wine List and Menu Engineering, Nutritional Analysis and Food Products Labeling. He is also hospitality business consultant to American and international clients. He holds a degree from Heidelberg Hotel Management School Germany, an MBA from San Francisco State University, and a PhD from Oklahoma State University. He also holds Executive Development Certificates in Management, Accounting, and H. R. Management, from Cornell University and Sustainable Strategy from Harvard University.

Education

Academic background

PhD in Hospitality Management, Oklahoma State University, 2006
MBA, with concentration in Strategic Management, San Francisco State University, 2003
BBA Equivalent in Hospitality Business Management, School of Hospitality Business Economics and Management, Heidelberg, Germany, 1981
Associate Degrees in Hospitality Business Administration, Culinary Arts, Technical Institute, Sorrento, Italy, 1971
Associate Degrees in Accounting - Italian State Technical Institute, Italy, 1970
Executive Development Certificates in Management, Accounting, and Human Resources Management, Cornell University

Professional Certifications

Translator Certificate in German Italian, Berlitz foreign language school, Germany
Lifetime teacher’s credentials, Ministry of Education, Heidelberg, Germany
Certified Tourism Professional: Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Canada
Lifetime Certified Executive Chef: American Culinary Federation (Verify)
Lifetime Certified Culinary Educator: American Culinary Federation (Verify)
Certification in Real Estate Investment, SBI, Ontario Real Estate Board, Canada
Former Licensed Real Estate Agent
Certified in Food Service Safety and Sanitation, Serve Safe Program, National Restaurant Association (expires every five years, recertification in progress)
Food Service Executive: International Foodservice Executives Association
Certified Trainer in Bar Management Int'l Bartending Institute, Sarasota, Florida
Nutrition for Foodservice Manager
Certified Instructor in Management Simulation “Capsim Foundation®, Capstone®, and Comp-XM®“

CONTINUING EDUCATION/ SELF-DEVELOPMENT

Sustainable Business Strategy, Harvard Business School, October 2020.
Online Certificate Course on California Wine Institute - California Sustainability Ambassador May 9, 2020
Design Thinking with University of Virginia, U.S., 2018
Globalization with University of Navarra, Spain, 2017
Managing Luxury Enterprise, Bocconi University, Italy, 2017
Sonoma University workshop series on teaching effectiveness – 2014 to date
Harvard self-study: case study handbook
Harvard Management Simulation

Language proficiency

Fluent in English and German, Italian (mother tongue); fair knowledge of spoken and written French and fair understanding of verbal communication in Spanish

Research interests

My interdisciplinary research encompasses three streams of interest that reflect my publications and presentations according to the university and school of business requirement, my specializations, and courses I teach. These streams are:

Service and Production Management: Issues in strategy, marketing, and technology in the field hospitality and wine business, business development, and entrepreneurship.
Strategy and Business Policy: Critical issues in competitive advantage, innovation, strategy, and entrepreneurship, managerial communication, corporate social responsibility, and enterprise risk management.
International Management: Global Strategic Management, International Business.
Geographical Areas: All continents with emphasis on Europe, Asia, North America.

Current Teaching Activities

Sonoma State University, School of Business and Economics -Wine Business Institute, Sonoma County, CA, USA

Undergraduate level courses

BUS 386W- Elective course on Wine, Beverage, and Food Service Management in Hospitality Operations
BUS 305W – Introduction to Wine Business
BUS 393 - Intro to International Business
BUS 464W - Wine Production, Operation, Distribution, (Wine Supply Chain Management)
BUS 365 - Hospitality and Events Management
BUS 491 - Undergraduate Seminar in Management Strategy & Policy
BUS 452 – Leadership
BUS 495 - Wine Business Strategy Special Study
BUS 396W- Summer Study Abroad to Italy

Graduate level courses

BUS 595 - Special Studies in Strategic Management
BUS 591 - Seminar in Strategy Management. Professional MBA Program
BUS 545W Global Wine Business, Wine MBA Program
BUS 597W Global Wine - Study Abroad Program in Italy

Brock University - Goodman School of Business, Ontario, Canada

Graduate Certificate Courses

Seminar in Wine Production, Operation, and Distribution
Seminar in International Wine Logistics & Supply Chain Management