Metropoulos Institute Welcomes New Executive Director Stefan Esposito

The Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Babson College has appointed Stefan Esposito as the new executive director of the C. Dean Metropoulos Institute for Technology and Entrepreneurship.

The Metropoulos Institute, launched in 2024 through the support of entrepreneur and philanthropist C. Dean Metropoulos ’67, MBA’68, H’26, explores the intersection of technology, artificial intelligence, innovation, and entrepreneurial leadership. As executive director, Esposito will work with faculty director Tom Davenport to advance the institute’s programming, thought leadership, and community engagement efforts.

Esposito’s experience spans artificial intelligence, executive education, business analytics, and online learning, positioning him to help advance the Metropoulos Institute’s work at the intersection of technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Most recently, as head of global engagement for the AI Institute at Harvard Business School, Esposito led the design and delivery of AI strategy and transformation programs for senior leadership teams at global firms.

“Stefan’s experience leading programs with all things AI and business makes him uniquely positioned to guide the Metropoulos Institute’s next chapter,” said Donna Levin, CEO of the Blank School. “His ability to connect emerging technologies with entrepreneurial thinking will create valuable opportunities for students, faculty, and industry partners across the Babson community.”

Prior to Harvard, Esposito also served as the inaugural program director of the Harvard Business Analytics Program, where he helped launch and grow a program focused on data-driven decision-making and business analytics. Esposito joined Harvard in 2013 to lead instructional development at HarvardX, where he oversaw course production reaching more than 3 million learners worldwide.

Stefan earned his PhD in comparative literature from Yale, where he also served as a postdoctoral associate. He also received his bachelor’s degree in literature and psychology and his master’s degree in literature from the University of California, Santa Cruz.