Dr. Barbara Badoino
Head of Corporate Ethics, Risk & Compliance, Novartis

Barbara Badoino is a global governance, risk and integrity executive with 20+ years of experience in complex, highly regulated organizations, operating at enterprise and board-facing level. By supporting boards and executive leadership in high-stakes environments, she has seen how early insight and integrated assurance directly enable strategic decision-making.
She leads global governance and risk frameworks across 150+ countries, spanning R&D, manufacturing, quality, supply chain and commercial operations, and advises executive committees and boards on risk exposure, regulatory matters, human rights, and geopolitical challenges, often navigating material crises under intense scrutiny.
Trained as a chemist, she combines technical expertise with governance, risk, and integrity leadership, enabling credible engagement at the intersection of complexity, regulation, and board oversight.
Barbara contributes to global governance and risk through speaking, thought leadership, and editorial work, including the Risk & Compliance magazine editorial board and forums such as the WEF Partnering Against Corruption Initiative, WEF Chief Risk Officer Community and OECD Anti-Corruption Leaders Hub.