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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.

Gender Investment Gap
Fighting the Gender Investment Gap As the fight to close the gender wealth gap continues, one Babson alumna uses entrepreneurship to take matters into her own hands.
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August 23, 2019

Tagged VC & Investing, Women's Leadership, Alumni, Career

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Wendi Kan
A Business Idea That Hits Close To Home Wendi Kan ’22 used her personal struggles acclimating to high school in the U.S. to evolve her business idea.
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August 21, 2019

Tagged Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Global, Undergraduate, Startups

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Brett Pierce
After NFL, Players Turn to Babson Former NFL players interested in new business careers have come to Babson for The Entrepreneur’s Bootcamp.
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August 20, 2019

Tagged Career, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Household Names, Startups

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-03-20 05:52:02
Ryan Vangel books some of the biggest concerts in New England
The Business Backstage Behind the scenes of many a concert is Ryan Vangel ’95, a Babson alumnus who books some of the biggest acts for the biggest stages in New England.
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August 12, 2019

Tagged Alumni, Arts

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Tariq and Somia Farid
How 25-year-old Somia Farid is Making Her Mark on Edible Arrangements How exactly does a 25-year-old successfully step into the role of Vice President and General Manager of the family business?
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August 9, 2019

Tagged Family Entrepreneurship, Food Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Sammy Dane in action
Inspiring Viewers to Take Action through Film Documentary filmmaker Sammy Dane ’15 hopes to change his viewers’ perspectives on the world and influence them to act through storytelling.
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August 6, 2019

Tagged Alumni, Career, Undergraduate

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-03-19 06:23:35
Meagan Priest MS'19 and Oscar Flores MS'19 presenting Dottie
Summer Venture Showcase Concludes 10-Week Boston Accelerator On July 25, 13 student startup teams capped off an intense 10-week accelerator program at Babson’s Summer Venture Showcase at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
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July 30, 2019

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Mentoring & Networking, Startups, Student Life

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-03-19 06:23:35
St. Louis Blues president and CEO of business operations Chris Zimmerman
Savoring a Stanley Cup Victory Chris Zimmerman MBA’83 topped years of accomplishments as a hockey player, coach, and NHL executive on a special night last month at Boston’s TD Garden.
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July 26, 2019

Tagged Alumni, Athletics, Career, Household Names, Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-03-19 06:23:35
Jacob Fohtung
One Student’s Quest to Transform Africa Jacob Fohtung MBA’19, MS’20 is using his Babson degrees to move him closer to his ultimate goal of transforming the continent of Africa.
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July 23, 2019

Tagged Graduate, Social Innovation, Global

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Students make their pitch on the Hot Seat at the Summer Venture Program.
Stepping Up to the Hot Seat As the annual Summer Venture Program concludes, entrepreneurs take turns pitching their endeavor to perfect their articulation and persuasion skills.
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July 22, 2019

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Student Life, Startups

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership