A Career in Finance, A Commitment to Shaping the Next Generation 

Throughout his hard-charging career of more than two decades in the financial services industry, Marco Gargurevich MBA’01, DBA’28 has maintained a strong connection to Babson College. 

Gargurevich, head of strategic initiatives at the Boston investment firm Geode Capital Management, chairs Babson’s Stephen D. Cutler Center for Investments and Finance Advisory Board. He previously served as president of the Babson College Alumni Advisory Board and a trustee. 

And, after a chance opportunity to speak in front of a class of Babson graduate students, Gargurevich decided he wanted more.  

“I loved it,” Gargurevich said of the experience. He was invited to the class by Paul Mulligan, a former associate professor in Babson’s Operations and Information Management Division who retired in 2018.  

Gargurevich, who earned his MBA from Babson in 2001, had plenty of financial service industry experience to discuss with the graduate class. He served as vice president of asset management at Fidelity Investments, where he worked for more than a decade, and he moved to Geode Capital Management in 2021. 

“The best part about the DBA program is that it opens up a world of opportunities, literally.”
Marco Gargurevich MBA’01, DBA’28

The Natick, Massachusetts, resident, who earned his Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a master of science in manufacturing engineering at New York University’s Polytechnic School of Engineering, began his career in engineering, working at General Electric.  

Now, Gargurevich is ready to take on teaching, using decades of real-world experience and lessons from Babson’s Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program to help shape the next generation of finance professionals. 

What drove you to want to pursue your DBA, and why did you choose Babson? 

“Many  years ago, professor Paul Mulligan invited me to come speak at his MBA class at Babson, and I loved it. He recommended that I pursue a doctorate program if I ever want to teach at this level. When the opportunity to be part of Babson’s inaugural DBA class was announced, it was too exciting to pass up. This has been on my list for years.”  

What is one big problem you would most want to solve, and what research area are you aiming to explore to help solve it?  

“I would like to explore how student investment programs, like the Cutler Center, can be more agile to respond to the rapid changes occurring in the industry to better prepare students for success while advancing innovation in the industry.” 

What part of the program are you most looking forward to?  

“I am most excited about collaborating with my colleagues and our amazing professors. We are just getting started, and we are getting to know each other. I am very impressed with the backgrounds and accomplishments my colleagues have made in their industries. I am looking forward to learning and growing together. The learning curve is very steep, but I can already feel a transformation taking shape.” 

At this point, what are your hopes and aspirations professionally after the DBA program?  

“The best part about the DBA program is that it opens up a world of opportunities, literally. After the program, I would like to apply my skills to addressing more challenging issues and dedicate my energy to preparing the next generation for success. I would also like to remain connected with Babson in some meaningful capacity. After all, everybody loves being on a winning team.” 

This is part of a series of profiles highlighting the individual entrepreneurial leaders in the inaugural cohort of Babson’s new Doctor of Business Administration program. Read more about Babson’s first DBA candidates.