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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.

A collage of photos of extreme entrepreneurs
Extreme Entrepreneurship and Why It Matters In traveling the world, the author of a new book on extreme entrepreneurship shares inspiring lessons from entrepreneurs thriving amid daunting conditions.
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September 30, 2021

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-07-01 21:25:31
A row of wind turbines against a clear blue sky
Babson Alumnus Brings Entrepreneurial Spirit to Nation’s First Major Offshore Wind Farm Álvaro Ortega Sebastián MBA’15 is the chief operating officer of Vineyard Wind, the nation’s first large-scale wind farm. The wind farm, located on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, was greenlighted by the Federal government last May and could be an important bellwether for clean energy providers in the United States.
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September 8, 2021

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-02 15:30:00
Michael Sweeney, of the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission, gives a press conference next to a big replica check.
Thanks to Babson, the Massachusetts Lottery Hits the Jackpot Participating in Babson’s B-AGILE program, the Massachusetts State Lottery addressed a long-standing issue with its instant tickets. The fix will add millions of dollars in sales.
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September 3, 2021

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-06 03:24:31
Amrutha Ananth
My Year of Learning: an MBA, a Pregnancy, and a Pandemic In 2021, two of my dreams came true, writes Amrutha Ananth MBA’21. I became a mom, and earned an MBA. Here’s what I learned along the way.
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August 26, 2021

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-09 02:36:00
Babson basketball player Teddy Sourlis ’22 drives down the court against defenders
Taught to Tough It Out: Male Athletes and Mental Health Babson basketball player Teddy Sourlis ’22 founded Men’s Mental, a platform that helps male athletes to focus on an issue that’s often not discussed in locker rooms: mental health.
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August 19, 2021

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-04 10:10:44
A group of people from around the world attend an online presentation together.
At BCERC 2021, Workshops Offer New Opportunities for Up-and-Coming Academics BCERC 2021 opened the doors for younger academics who seized new opportunities to connect with the superstars of research.
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August 11, 2021

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-07-09 02:36:00
Skateboarder at the Tokyo Olympics
New Olympic Sports Offer Golden Opportunity for Greater Diversity The 2021 Olympic Games brought the addition of four new sports, offering an opportunity for greater diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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August 9, 2021

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-23 05:48:50
Aldo Carrascoso MBA’08 works in a lab
When an Entrepreneur Decided to Take on Cancer Inspired by the memory of his mother, Aldo Carrascoso MBA’08 co-founded InterVenn, a life sciences company developing a much-needed diagnostic test for ovarian cancer.
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July 22, 2021

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-30 18:15:50
Kyle Whyte ’01
Taking His Expertise in Environmental Justice to the White House Recently appointed to a White House Environmental Justice Council, Kyle Whyte ’01 has brought his unique perspectives to the federal level.
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June 29, 2021

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-09 03:59:13
Demarre Johnson '24
An Activist, Entrepreneurial Leader, and Even a Poet: Meet Demarre Johnson '24 As student speaker at the College’s Juneteenth celebration, Demarre Johnson ’24 demonstrated his passion for leadership and public speaking to spark change.
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June 24, 2021

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-30 17:53:56