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.

Aleksandr Malashchenko and Sebastian Gomez-Puerto pose for a photo together
‘Babson Success Story’: What Happens When Two MBA Alumni Collaborate Aleksandr Malashchenko MBA’24 needed product design help for his company, ReviMo. Enter Sebastian Gomez-Puerto MBA’14, whose company, General Populace, provided just the right lift.
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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.
February 10, 2025

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Side-by-side headshots of Trond Undheim and Tom Davenport
Babson Appoints Undheim, Davenport to Leadership Roles with Metropoulos Institute Trond Undheim has been named the executive director and Tom Davenport the faculty director of the College’s new C. Dean Metropoulos Institute for Technology and Entrepreneurship.
By
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.
February 5, 2025

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Office workers sitting and talking around a table
Leadership vs. Management: What Entrepreneurs Need to Know What are the differences and nuances between being a leader and being a manager, particularly at a startup? Babson Professor Joseph Weintraub shares his thoughts.
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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.
February 4, 2025

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Rhesa Teesdale poses for a photo under the Eiffel Tower
Faith, Fashion, and a Dream: Rhesa Teesdale’s Road to Paris Runways Rhesa Teesdale ’23, MSEL’24 is taking his faith-based streetwear brand, Prophet | Envoy, to Paris Fashion Week—after a Babson-backed journey of resilience and entrepreneurial spirit.
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Hillary Chabot
Writer
Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
February 3, 2025

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

A room crowded with people listen to an entrepreneur pitch his startup
Grad Students Supporting Entrepreneurs: A Look Inside the Babson Acceleration Club A founder of multiple ventures, Qaiser Malik MBA’25 is the president of the Babson Acceleration Club, a grad student organization that runs a popular accelerator and pitch competition.
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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 28, 2025

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

A group of Tanzanian students pose for a photo with their certificates
5 Things We Learned Teaching Entrepreneurship in Tanzania Mateo Acosta-Rubio ’27 and Tadeo Acosta-Rubio MSEL’24 share their experiences and lessons from a transformative volunteer trip to Tanzania as part of the Institute for Social Innovation’s Youth Entrepreneurship Program.
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January 27, 2025

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Colorful houses line the hillside overlooking the beach in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Rebuilding Puerto Rico: How Cameron McKenzie Is Bringing Babson Grit to Fiscal Reform Appointed to a new role by President Biden, Cameron McKenzie ’07, MBA’12 is helping reshape Puerto Rico’s financial future. It’s a position honor that carries great personal significance despite the unexpected emotional toll.
By
Hillary Chabot
Writer
Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
January 16, 2025

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Babson students on Babson's snowy campus
Technology Meets Compassion: Uwill Founder Brings Mental Wellness Solutions to College Students Babson lessons helped create Uwill, a mental wellness platform for college students in immediate need, says founder Michael London ’92.
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Hillary Chabot
Writer
Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
January 8, 2025

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Jolie Wyatt ’26 smiles and makes a heart gesture with her hands
From Acceptance to Leadership: The Personal Journey of Babson’s SGA President After facing personal challenges as a teen, Jolie Wyatt ’26 came to Babson, where she found acceptance and became an entrepreneurial leader. She serves as president of Babson’s Student Government Association.
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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 6, 2025

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Jeni Wheeler MBA'05 serves up delicious, nutritious meals for the Cape Cod community.
Jeni Wheeler MBA’05 Serves Up Nutrition to Cape Communities as Holiday Needs Surge The Family Table Collaborative, a “self-sustaining nonprofit” launched by Jeni Wheeler MBA'05, blends business and compassion to combat nutrition insecurity and serve record holiday meals on Cape Cod.
By
Hillary Chabot
Writer
Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
December 17, 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership