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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.

West Creek Ranch
In the Saddle with Entrepreneurial Leaders Against the backdrop of Montana’s West Creek Ranch, Babson’s Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership empowers organizations to address pressing social issues.
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September 28, 2020

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2026-03-25 09:07:31
Aria Mustary ’21
A Chance to Change a Life Inspired by the story of her mother, Aria Mustary ’21 founded the Mai Soli Foundation, which works in Bangladesh to empower girls and end child marriage.
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September 23, 2020

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-03-27 13:56:55
Head softball coach Dave Canan with Jacqueline Paul '20 MSBA'21
When Life Throws a Curveball With her season cut short, Babson softball player Jacqueline Paul ‘20, MSBA’21 discovered an opportunity to pursue her dream.
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September 21, 2020

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Image of different colored wooden pieces representing inclusion
The World Needs Inclusive Leadership. Here’s Why. Inclusive leadership is about breaking down silos, getting to know people, and creating a safe space for inclusion within your organization. And, it’s good business, too.
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September 18, 2020

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-03-31 07:00:12
Sumukh Setty ’21 of Green Line Ventures
The Investors on Campus A new student-run fund, Green Line Ventures, aims to support and grow student startups from Babson, Olin, and Wellesley colleges.
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September 8, 2020

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-01 15:06:13
Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos
Will Jeff Bezos Save the Planet? “The purpose of wealth is to solve problems,” says Raj Sisodia, as Amazon’s Jeff Bezos’s net worth passes $200 billion and he commits to fight climate change.
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September 3, 2020

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Jeffrey Brown ’86
When the Community Has Your Back Supermarket owner Jeffrey Brown ’86 has long supported his stores’ communities. When social unrest affected his supermarkets, those communities, in turn, supported him.
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August 25, 2020

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Best Leadership Traits for Entrepreneurs, According to Mandy Bowman ’12
The Best Entrepreneurial Leadership Traits, According to Mandy Bowman ’12 Official Black Wall Street founder Mandy Bowman ’12 shared her best entrepreneurial leadership traits as part of Babson’s Summer Catalyst Showcase.
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August 18, 2020

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine
Entrepreneurial Leaders Fuel the Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine From researchers to manufacturers, a look at the critical role that entrepreneurial leaders play in the high-stakes race for a COVID-19 vaccine.
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August 18, 2020

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2026-03-28 22:12:40
Official Black Wall Street founder Mandy Bowman '12
GEM Data: Black Entrepreneurship Represents Highest Rate in U.S. The rate of Black entrepreneurship across the United States has intensified since 2014, and it’s because of innovators like Mandy Bowman ’12.
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August 13, 2020

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-03-31 04:16:46