Winter 2022–2023
Elizabeth Roberts poses for a photo while standing behind a desk
Alumni Faces of Franchising From Big Macs in Bahrain to sandwich shops in Las Vegas to barre classes in Western Massachusetts, Babson alumni are thriving in the world of franchising. Here is a look at just a few alumni who have found success and happiness in franchising.
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January 10, 2023

Posted in Community

Stephen Spinelli poses for a portrait in a Planet Fitness gym
The Franchising Journey of President Spinelli For more than four decades, President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD, the co-founder of Jiffy Lube International, has helped build and advance the field of franchising.
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Eric Beato
Editor / Writer
Eric Beato
Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.
January 5, 2023

Posted in Community

Somia Farid Silber sits at a conference room table with Atlanta skyline in the background
The Future of Franchising An effective and enduring business model, franchising looks toward a future marked by new business trends, leaders, and educational opportunities courtesy of Babson’s Tariq Farid Franchise Institute.
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John Crawford
Senior Journalist
John Crawford
A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.
January 4, 2023

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Babson Magazine Winter 2022–2023