Entrepreneurial Leadership

The world needs entrepreneurial leaders to solve complex challenges that have persisted for decades or longer, as well as future ones we can’t even envision yet. Entrepreneurial leadership is both a skill set and a mindset, and entrepreneurial leaders impact businesses, organizations, and society because they put people first and manage in a relational way. Here, we illustrate the impact of entrepreneurial leadership through inspiring and uplifting stories from the Babson community and beyond.

Pranit Chand MSBA’24 and an Entrepreneurial Mindset for Global Good For Pranit Chand MSBA’24, Babson was more than a graduate degree—it was a launchpad for purpose-driven innovation. He now applies data analytics and entrepreneurial thinking to tackle global humanitarian challenges.

By Thought & Action Staff

January 28, 2026

Tagged Alumni, Class of 2024, Graduate, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Students walk on campus under a number one banner

Why Is Babson No. 1 for Entrepreneurship? Here Are 30 Reasons Entrepreneurship is everywhere at Babson College, which has been ranked the No. 1 school for entrepreneurship for the past three decades. But why? There are countless reasons; here are just 30.

January 23, 2026

Tagged Alumni, Campus, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Faculty, Graduate, Startups, Student Life, Undergraduate, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Babson teacher stands in front of class teaching entrepreneurship to faculty from around the world.

How Babson Teaches the World’s Entrepreneurship Educators At the Price-Babson Symposium for Entrepreneurship Educators, faculty from around the world learn not only what entrepreneurship is—but also how to teach it.

By Hillary Chabot

January 23, 2026

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

President Spinelli speaks in a dark room on stage

Connecting Continents: How Babson’s President Builds Bridges Around the World As an ambassador for Babson and an advocate for entrepreneurship, President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD deepens the College’s ties to alumni and supporters in the global community.

January 22, 2026

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Education, Global

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Dylan Amaswache ’27 takes a selfie with students sitting at tables behind him

A Salute to Service: How Babson Students Give Back to the Community The arrival of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a holiday in which many people perform community service, makes for an opportune moment to examine the longstanding tradition of giving back at Babson.

By John Crawford

January 16, 2026

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Student Life, Undergraduate, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Gustavo Augusto Kopp de Lima ’28 stands next to a sign for the COP 30 climate change conference

A Babson Student Builds a Cycling Startup and Lands at COP 30 After a scary bike accident, Gustavo Augusto Kopp de Lima ’28 founded JoinBike, a platform seeking to connect cyclists in his native Brazil. Kopp recently spoke at the COP 30 climate change conference.

By John Crawford

January 7, 2026

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Startups, Undergraduate, Global

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

two people hold hands

The Web of Humanity: How a Babson Alumnus’ Foundation Transforms Lives Around the World Joe Hoffman ’75 founded the KNL Foundation to help the disadvantaged. As an entrepreneurial leader, he brings together those with “open hearts” to make a difference.

By John Crawford

December 19, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Global, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Jamie Siminoff gestures while speaking during the recording of the podcast

WATCH: Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21 Discusses the Ups and Downs of His Ring Journey In the fourth episode of Season 2 of “From Problems to Possibilities,” watch the full interview with Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21, the founder of Ring, about facing rejection and self-doubt and then a moment of self-reflection.

By Thought & Action Staff

December 17, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Startups

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

The Retailing Management course with Jaylen Brown and Joel Kamm MBA’12 outside their pop-up event.

Hands-On, All-In: Babson’s Retailing Management Students Create Unforgettable Pop-Up Experience The Retailing Management class, composed of mostly fourth-year students, brought experiential learning to life, executing a campus pop-up event with Jaylen Brown’s 741 Performance brand, culminating in all they’ve learned at Babson.

By Melissa Savignano

December 8, 2025

Tagged Campus, Class of 2026, Experiential Learning, Student Life, Undergraduate, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Babson college students in an improvisational comedy club.

From Stage to Startup: This Improv Group Prepares Babson Students for Boardroom Success Students Against Gravity, Babson’s long-running improvisational comedy group, blends creativity and business insight, teaching students how to adapt, collaborate, and communicate under pressure.

By Hillary Chabot

December 4, 2025

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurship Education, Student Life, Undergraduate

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership