Born in Turin, between 1956 and 1971 he worked in the Research Department of Social Relations of Olivetti.
[1][2] He was instrumental in introducing Sociology into Italian universities, at a time when both spiritualist and Communist scholars regarded the discipline as largely irrelevant.
[1] Gallino was the author of several books and a columnist for various publications, and he directed the magazine Quaderni di Sociologia.
[1][2] His studies mainly focused on the sociology of economic processes in the labour market.
[1] He cooperated with Romano Prodi when the latter served as Prime Minister of Italy.