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.

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.

By Hillary Chabot

February 3, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship Education, Startups

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.

By John Crawford

January 28, 2025

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Graduate, Startups, Student Life, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

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.

By Mateo Acosta-Rubio ’27

January 27, 2025

Tagged Class of 2024, Class of 2027, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Social Innovation, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

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

January 16, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Graduate, Undergraduate

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.

By Hillary Chabot

January 8, 2025

Tagged Advice, Alumni, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Student Life

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.

By John Crawford

January 6, 2025

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Startups, Student Life, Undergraduate, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Women's Leadership, Class of 2026

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

December 17, 2024

Tagged Alumni, Graduate, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

An overview of the Weissman Foundry during the buildathon

How Student Teams Used AI to Tackle Real-World Problems at One-Day Buildathon At the inaugural Generator-Microsoft Entrepreneurship & AI Buildathon, student teams from Babson, Olin, and Wellesley colleges collaborate and compete to identify transformative entrepreneurial opportunities enabled by artificial intelligence.

December 12, 2024

Tagged Artificial Intelligence, Class of 2025, Class of 2027, Class of 2028, Faculty, Tech Entrepreneurship, Technology, Undergraduate, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

The setting sun shines on Tomasso Hall and the Babson campus

Babson Launches New Doctor of Business Administration Program to Empower Entrepreneurial Leaders Babson College introduces its Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program, empowering experienced professionals to address real-world challenges with innovative solutions through applied research and entrepreneurial leadership.

By Hillary Chabot

December 9, 2024

Tagged Faculty, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Campus

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

With water as a backdrop behind him, Geeth Devara MSBA’24 poses for a photo

How One Babson MSBA Student Addressed Climate Change At IBM, Geeth Devara MSBA’24 helped develop an intricate model using satellite images. In this time of climate change, that model can identify at-risk populations during a heat wave.

By John Crawford

December 4, 2024

Tagged Global, Graduate, Sustainability, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership