Babson Board of Trustees Welcomes Four New Members
The Babson College Board of Trustees has formally welcomed four new entrepreneurial leaders to its ranks: Linda Henry ’00 H’19, Alankrita Narang MS’15, Todd Ruderman MBA’99, and Karen Snow ’93.
Narang joins the board as the new chair of the Babson Alumni Advisory Board, and Snow joins as the new chair of the College Advisory Board. Outgoing members completing their tenures include Trustees Anthony Chiasson ’95, P’26, Ryusuke Honjo MBA’99, and James A. Rullo MBA’85.
The four new trustees join the board at a pivotal time for Babson. In July, the College announced that the Babson ELevates campaign surpassed its elevated goal of $750 million, a full year earlier than anticipated. Also this summer, President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD announced that he will retire at the end of the 2026–2027 academic year, bringing a close to a chapter defined by marked growth in entrepreneurial leadership, innovation in entrepreneurship education, and historic philanthropic investments.
And in the fall, the community earned an array of rankings and recognitions, including the 30th consecutive time as the No. 1 undergraduate school for entrepreneurship by U.S. News & World Report, the No. 12 best college in America by Time, and No. 1 for the largest share of alumni who are founders and entrepreneurs by LinkedIn.
Meet the newest members of the Babson Board of Trustees:
Linda Henry ’00, H’19
Henry is the co-owner and chief executive officer of Boston Globe Media. Prior to becoming CEO in 2020, she served as managing director at the Globe and as co-founder of HUBweek, a partnership with Harvard, MIT, MGH, and the Globe.
Outside of her work with Boston Globe Media, Henry is deeply engaged in sports management as a partner in Fenway Sports Group, which stewards teams in the Premier League, MLB, NHL, NASCAR, TMRW Golf, and more. She is an investor at the league level in the PGA Tour, WNBA, and LOVB League One Volleyball.
Henry is a four-time Emmy Award-winning television producer, Emmy-nominated documentary producer, children’s book author, and a facilitator of a Guinness World Record. She received an honorary degree from Babson in 2019 and served as the undergraduate Commencement speaker in 2025.
Alankrita Narang MS’15
Narang is the chair of the Babson Alumni Advisory Board and chief operating officer of Boston Harbor Now, a nonprofit organization focusing on revitalizing Boston Harbor and its neighboring islands by partnering with public agencies and community leaders. A systems-oriented operator and social entrepreneur, she brings a global perspective shaped by living and working across India, Chile, and the United States.
Since joining the organization, Narang has helped build Boston Harbor Now from a newly merged startup nonprofit into a $10 million institution, partnering with leaders across the organization and external partners to translate ambitious ideas into sustainable results. Her leadership spans enterprise strategy, finance and operations, people and culture, communications, revenue development, and cross-sector partnerships.
In 2026, Narang was named a Boston Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree. She serves on the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Women’s Network Advisory Board and is the co-founder of the American India Foundation New England’s Circle of Hope giving circle.
Todd Ruderman MBA’99
Ruderman is an accomplished professional with a strong background in commercial real estate and a commitment to education, philanthropy, and community engagement. He co-founded the Holocaust Legacy Foundation and Holocaust Museum Boston to honor the memory of Holocaust victims and ensure its lessons resonate with future generations.
Ruderman’s professional career spans decades of leadership in national construction firms, private equity groups, and entrepreneurial ventures. In 2002, he founded Tarco Properties, which focuses on growing a commercial real estate portfolio across the eastern United States.
His commitment to philanthropy is reflected in his support of autism research and programs, including the Lurie Center (MGH), Friendship Circle, The Wolf School, and Best Buddies International. In 2025, his generous gift helped launch the Tarco Institute for Real Estate and Entrepreneurship, the eighth center and institute to join the Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership. The institute prepares the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders to explore real estate as a powerful vehicle for innovation, wealth creation, and community impact.
Karen Snow ’93
Snow is the chair of the College Advisory Board and chief executive officer of Rose & Co. Capital Advisors, a capital markets advisory firm offering strategic counsel and tailored solutions to companies looking to maximize value in both the private and public markets. With more than 30 years of experience spanning capital markets, investment banking, strategic consulting, and executive leadership, she brings a unique perspective and combination of private and public company expertise to her role.
Prior to assuming this role, Snow served as the global head of listings at Nasdaq, where she oversaw new listings, the transfer and retention of listings, and investor relations services. During her tenure, she transformed the listings business, achieving an 83% initial public offering (IPO) win-rate and overseeing more than 2,000 IPOs and 200 switches, representing more than $2 trillion in market capitalization.
Snow’s insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, CNBC, Bloomberg, and other outlets. She was named one of Forbes’ 50/50 most accomplished female executives in investing in 2024 and was recognized as an Outstanding Female Leader by the World Federation of Exchanges in 2023.
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