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.

Cheryl Kiser

Pursuing Purpose and Profit The leader of Babson’s Lewis Institute, Cheryl Kiser, believes companies can both make money and make a difference.

By John Crawford

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.

April 4, 2019

Tagged Social Innovation

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Shay Jaffar

Shay Gaafar MBA’19 — A Brand Born at Babson Shay Gaafar MBA’19 came to Babson to dive into the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Two years later, she’s leaving with her own brand.

By Shannon Sweeny Curran

April 1, 2019

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Graduate, Startups, Women-Led Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Babson BETA Challenge Winners

B.E.T.A. Challenge Winners: Where Are They Now? What happens after you win the B.E.T.A. Challenge? WIth this year's Venture Expo and Finale nearing, The Blank Center caught up with past winners for updates on their businesses.

By Alexandra Dunk

March 28, 2019

Tagged Startups, Alumni

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Rachel Pardue, co-founder of LOU

"I Walked In And Knew, These Are My People" As a young entrepreneur, Rachel Pardue ’19, co-founder of LOU, often felt like the odd one out—until she found her home at Babson.

By Shannon Sweeny Curran

March 28, 2019

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Undergraduate, Startups

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Maternova

From Commander to Student to Fellow to CEO As graduation approached for Prakash Veenam MBA '18, he took advantage of a summer fellowship offered through the Leonard A. Schlesinger Fund for Global Healthcare Entrepreneurship. That fellowship paved the way for Veenam to become CEO just three months later.

By Kait Smith Lanthier

March 20, 2019

Tagged Alumni, Graduate, Social Innovation, Startups

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Julia Dean

CREATEing a Lasting Impact Julia Dean ’19 didn’t come to Babson for business. She came for the liberal arts, and is leaving behind a legacy of creative problem solving.

By Mitch Crosskill

March 18, 2019

Tagged Undergraduate, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Student Life

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Marla Capozzi

Chair of the Board of Trustees, Marla Capozzi, Urges Students to Never Stop Learning Fundamentally, academia and business are two very different industries. Babson student Jess Chartier ’20 sat down with Babson Board of Trustees Chair Marla Capozzi MBA’96 to discuss the differences and similarities of leading a college and a management consulting firm at the same time.

By Jessica Chartier

March 8, 2019

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Advice, Women's Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Melissa Denizard

Storytelling for Social Justice in Flint and Beyond Melissa Denizard ’20 fell in love with filmmaking in high school. Her latest project? A documentary on Flint, Michigan's water crisis.

By John Crawford

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 20, 2019

Tagged Social Innovation, Undergraduate, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Campus, Class of 2020

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Katrina Fludd, President, Babson Black Affinity Network

Bringing an Entrepreneurial Mindset to Diversity and Inclusion Katrina Fludd ’08, MS’10 is on a mission. Her charge? To disrupt the way organizations think about diversity and inclusion.

By Kait Smith Lanthier

February 9, 2019

Tagged Alumni, Career, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Campus, Women's Leadership

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

mentoring matters

No Matter Which Side of the Relationship You’re On, Mentorship Matters From CLTP to WIN Lab®, Diana Yuan ’15 has taken full advantage of the mentor opportunities at Babson. Here she shares her 360-degree view on the mentor-mentee relationship.

By Ashley Lucas

January 31, 2019

Tagged Advice, Mentoring & Networking, Alumni, Women's Leadership

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights