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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.

Wide-angle view of the Miami skyline with the sun peeking through a cloudy sky
Why Miami Is Emerging as a Top 5 Entrepreneurial City The director of Babson Miami explores the rise of Miami as one of the most important entrepreneurial cities in the country.
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April 28, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship, Graduate, Alumni, Inclusive Excellence, Commentary

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-06-29 10:56:42
A group of Babson MBA students congregate on campus
Three Decades at No. 1: Babson Leads Graduate Entrepreneurship Education Babson College has earned the No. 1 ranking for Best MBA in Entrepreneurship from U.S. News & World Report for the 30th consecutive year.
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April 25, 2023

Tagged Career, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-06 21:29:18
Pooja Ika and David Ortiz smile while posing for a photographer together
Passion and ‘Papi’: How Pooja Ika ’19 Is Rethinking Health Care Leveraging her upbringing and Babson education, Pooja Ika ’19 launched eternalHealth to disrupt the health insurance industry. Then, she called on a Red Sox legend.
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April 12, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Alumni, Health Innovation

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-10 10:07:50
A group of entrepreneurship students from Sardinia pose on the Babson College campus
Babson Helps Sardinia Students Take Home New Way of Thinking Talent Up is a program from Sardinia that brings entrepreneurs to college campuses to learn business in a new way. After almost two years of planning, the program lands at Babson.
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March 23, 2023

Tagged Executive Education, Entrepreneurship, Global, Sustainability

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-04 16:57:01
A bunch of medical professionals, including Gary Wasserson in the center, sit around a table for a meeting
An Entrepreneurial Leader in a Time of War The war in Ukraine moved Gary Wasserson ’77 to take action. Through relentless networking, the businessman has created a large support network to help Ukrainians in need.
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March 20, 2023

Tagged Alumni, Global, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Leadership, Mentoring & Networking

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-29 05:18:30
Emmanuel Jal speaks to an audience in an auditorium
The Inspirational Journey of Emmanuel Jal Emmanuel Jal, a former child soldier from South Sudan who became an entrepreneur and hip-hop artist, visited Babson and discussed the power of imagination to envision a better future.
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March 15, 2023

Tagged Global, Campus, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Inclusive Excellence

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-08 11:03:04
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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January 4, 2023

Tagged Franchising, Alumni, Campus, Career, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Faculty, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-09 06:16:07
Ela Gokcigdem speaks while sitting on stage alongside two other presenters
Babson Student Takes Climate Change Fight to the Global Stage at Prestigious U.N. Conference It has been a busy year for Ela Gokcigdem ’24, who co-founded a youth organization focused on ocean conservation and then presented survey findings at COP27 in Egypt.
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December 14, 2022

Tagged Sustainability, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Undergraduate, Social Innovation, Women's Leadership, Class of 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-08 16:32:49
Colby Thomson ’23
Bringing Entrepreneurial Education to Others Colby Thomson ’23, one of three Babson students named to BostInno’s 25 Under 25 list, is the creator of Entrebuddies, a special education curriculum focused on entrepreneurship.
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December 9, 2022

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Undergraduate, Class of 2023, Social Innovation, Women's Leadership, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-04 07:43:51
A chef's hands shaping dumplings.
Risk Takers, Problem Solvers, Dumpling Makers Alyssa Lee MBA’17 and Annie Campbell MBA’17 bring innovation, entrepreneurial leadership, and dumplings to Boston’s restaurant industry.
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December 8, 2022

Tagged Alumni, Graduate, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Startups, Women-Led Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-02 22:46:04