Profiles

Arelis Agosto ’18
US - United States
Here, I get to thrive in my own way and be successful at what I love, all while being surrounded by a diverse community.

Yagmur Akgul ’18
US - United States
I can’t wait to see what new experiences lie ahead of me.

Katelyn Alfano ’12
US - United States
Entrepreneurship is ‘making it happen.’

Haifa Alhumaid MBA’14

Babson represents what I believe in and where I want to be.

Zoya Alim MBA’19
US - United States
I wanted to attend a school that encourages students to think out of the box and be the leaders of tomorrow.

Kamil Altintasoglu ’17
US - United States
I want to be an entrepreneur, someone who embodies a big idea.

Haya Alzaid ’12 MBA’16
KW - Kuwait
At the end of the day, you are in charge of forming your experience at Babson.

Ken Anadu MBA’10
US - United States
The Cutler Center has state-of-the-art financial software and staff.

Sam Aquillano MBA’14
US - United States
[I define entrepreneurship as] creating the future through ideas, strategy, and execution.

Ximena Arguelles MBA’19
US - United States
I see Babson as an incubator for my dreams.

Justin Atwood MBA’18
US - United States
Babson lives and breathes business.

Monica Ballin MBA’12

Entrepreneurship is so much more than starting your own business. It's a way of thinking; a mindset.

Jack Barber ’16
US - United States
Entrepreneurship in my mind is seizing a market opportunity.

Roger Beaudoin MBA’89
US - United States
Babson is a life-changing kind of place that inspires dreams, creativity, and the belief that you can do anything with preparation, knowledge, and tenacity.

Kate Began ’15
US - United States
Babson is an incredible place because it encourages students to chase their dreams.

Lauren Beitelspacher
US - United States
Students [at Babson] are eager to learn and ask brilliant questions.

Joshua Bennett ’14
US - United States
I want to create something that can be held to the highest standard and inspires people to think differently.

Shriyans Bhandari MS’16
US - United States
Entrepreneurs drive change.

Gaurab Bhardwaj Associate Professor of Management,
US - United States
A small understanding of big questions is better than a thorough understanding of minor ones.

Arjun Bhatnagar ’18
US - United States
I love working on fun and innovative projects that have the potential to make a positive impact in the real world.

Tyler Blake ’14

[An entrepreneurial mindset] is the ultimate in problem solving and creating.

Josh Bob MBA’08

Babson exposed me to people outside of my little world.

Vinny Boles MBA’88

[My Babson class ring] was on my hand during 9/11. And it was in Iraq, and every place else the Army sent me.

Mark Bollman IV ’10
US - United States
It’s the energy that runs through the campus, that sets Babson apart.

Richard Bottner ’07

"When it comes to entrepreneurship education, Babson truly is the most innovative institution in the world."

Niachloe Bowman ’19
US - United States
At Babson, I saw a space and a community that would help me transform and grow.

Alex Brack MBA’18
US - United States
Babson gives you a broad range of options, so you can choose your own path.

Daniel Brown '09 MS’09
US - United States
At Babson, the opportunity to make a difference is always there.

David Brown MBA'12

I want to create greater equality worldwide in the opportunities individuals have to succeed.

Candida Brush
US - United States
Teaching gives me a chance to translate my research into practical and actionable strategies.

Andrea Burgess
US - United States
A true entrepreneur is willing to think outside of the box, take risks, and not fear the chance of failure.

Candice Cabe MBA’10

"Entrepreneurship is discovering a need, creating a solution, and implementing it in a way that drastically changes lives for the better."

Erin Carcia
US - United States
Don’t hesitate to ask for help.

Alejandro Cardenas ’03

"Be the producer, director, and actor of your own life!"

Abby Speicher Carroll MBA’15
US - United States
The only way forward is through creative problem solving, and nobody is better at that than entrepreneurs.

Ann Carter MBA’83

I decided it was time to unlock my inner entrepreneur.

Jennifer Chan Junior Designer,
US - United States
I knew Babson was the place for me.

John Chartier ’11

The way that we learn about the world is by experiencing it.

Donald Chapman MBA'12

I want to create jobs, economically empower employees, and do so in a sustainable fashion.

Matt Chatham MBA'11

My first occupation was a professional football player.

Ken Chen ’06
US - United States
Changing the world, one snacker at a time.

Ross Chesnick MBA’17
US - United States
It was an absolutely irreplaceable experience to work alongside students from every corner of the earth.

Lilia Chobanova MS’18
US - United States
My favorite part is being surrounded by peers and professors who possess an endless intellectual curiosity and entrepreneurial spirit.

Peter Cohan
US - United States
I found that people start companies to create a world that they believe ought to come into being.

Chet Clem MBA'13

The ability to see things differently, the willingness to try something new, and the tenacity to make it happen.

Lashonda Cooks ’10
US - United States
“Every single Babson opportunity shaped me into the woman I am today.”

Alexis Corindia MBA’19
US - United States
Babson has a focus on entrepreneurship that is unmatched.

Eric Crawley MBA'09

Babson is not just about developing a new business, but more so a new framework with which to think.

Tom Cunnington MBA'63

I changed oil, I fixed flats, and I pumped gas. It was my first experience with oil.

Colin Lieberman Daly MBA’19
US - United States
The students, faculty, and staff are what make Babson great.

Bradley Darling ’18
US - United States
Entrepreneurship is all about making an impact on the world.

Shankar Das MBA’14
US - United States
“The world needs more thought leaders and even more doers.”

Ruthie Davis MBA'93

Imagine if a Manolo Blahnik and a Nike had a baby. What would it look like?

Alexander Debelov ’10
US - United States
Babson can’t be described as an institution; Babson is a state of mind.

Erica Debiase MS’15
US - United States
“I hope that for everything I am taught, I'm able to teach someone else what I've learned.”

Calliope Desenberg MBA’18
US - United States
I really value the friendships I’ve formed with my classmates from all over the world.

Sophia Deutschman MBA'12

The world needs entrepreneurs who are genuine and creative. Own your intentions.

Deborah Disanzo MBA’88

If I focus on improving and saving people’s lives, sales and profits will follow.

Artie D’Onofrio ’02

I was selling Beanie Babies in high school.

Stephen Douglass MBA'12

There's nothing better than being 15 feet in the air.

Jim Duffy
GB - United Kingdom
People leave Babson with a readiness to take action.

Brian Duggan MBA’05
US - United States
Babson is so much more than Business!

Tommy Duquette ’12
US - United States
Babson has the best ROI in the game.

Paris Ekman ’17
US - United States
Babson is the real thing.

Karim El-Gamal MBA’11
US - United States
Babson students, alumni, and faculty are creating endeavors of value by strapping their boots on, rolling back their cuffs, and taking action.

Roger Enrico ’65

Entrepreneurs make big changes to big things which is what generates real progress for all.

Sinan Erzurumlu
US - United States
Babson as a community creates a space for imagining the future; this is the place for the thinker and doers to shape that future.

Abby Fabiaschi
US - United States
Fear stands in the way of progress.

Ascoli Federico MS’16
IT - Italy
I needed to put my dreams into action, and Babson was the best and most natural choice for that.

Jonathan Feinman M'10

"The most important thing Babson taught me was not to conform to what everyone else is doing."

Marissa Ferber ’09
US - United States
Babson gave me the skills I needed to be successful, and the opportunities to define my own future.

Renan De Carvalho Figueiredo MS ’17
BR - Brazil
I was most impressed with Babson’s faculty.

Sarah Fisher MBA'10

Push yourself to take risks in an environment that expects you to, and you'll have no regrets.

Larry Fitzmaurice ’59
US - United States
Be a witness to the fact that 'business' is not a dirty word.

Sebastian Fixson
US - United States
The entrepreneurial energy that permeates this place is incredible.

KATRINA FLUDD ’08, MS’10
US - United States
Entrepreneurship is one of the best problem-solving methods for all of the world's problems.

Christian Flynn MS’18

Babson's entrepreneurial spirit and its uncanny ability to promote trust, respect, innovation, and excellence is laying the foundation for success.

Michael Freyer MS’16
US - United States
Babson will change your perspective, and challenge you to grow.

Shatiek Gatlin ’16
US - United States
Babson isn’t just my college, it’s my family.

Joanna Geisinger MBA’17
US - United States
Babson is a place that fosters innovation.

Jenna Gino ’06
US - United States
There’s an inherent energy that comes from being around other passionate, motivated people.

Jason Glover MBA'11

When it's all said and done, will your biography become a bestseller?

Yashomati Goyal ’13
IN - India
I want to help those who can’t help themselves.

Sara Gragnolati MBA’10
US - United States
There are no roadblocks, just new ways to approach goals.

Carlos Granados MS’16
ES - Spain
At Babson, one tunes into a beautiful way of thinking—once you are exposed to that, it is impossible to change channels.

Hanson Grant ’16
US - United States
We have to be willing to lean into the risks and discomforts of every situation.

Bill Green ’76, MBA’77, H’07

Corporations are nothing more than sole proprietors and small businesses flying in formation.

Patricia “PJ” Guinan
US - United States
The intersection is what it is all about!

Xin Guo MBA’16
CN - China
Babson’s support doesn’t end the day students graduate.

Gautam Gupta ’07
US - United States
I'm hopeful that my proudest moments are still ahead.

Will Hallock ’14
US - United States
At Babson, we're taught to think big.

Matt Hard ’17
US - United States
Entrepreneurs make the world go ’round.

Sam Hariharan
US - United States
Change the rules of the game; rules, like records, are meant to be broken.

Leah Harrison MBA’15
US - United States
The world is full of challenges waiting to be solved.

Sofia Hermano
BR - Brazil
There’s a lot more inside you than you can actually see.

Pranjal Henning MBA’14
DE - Germany
The global connections I’ve made have opened me up and challenged me to continue to be an advocate for diversity and change in business for minorities and women.

Brian Hickey ’15
US - United States
You don’t always know where the path will lead you, but the results and the destination make it worthwhile.

Trevor Hines ’13

Creative, thoughtful, and active thinking that leads to action not only in business, but in every aspect of life.

Bradley Hoffman ’82
US - United States
You've got to love what you do.

Joel Holland ’08
US - United States
Where most people assume ‘someone else will do it,’ entrepreneurs take action.

Cytandra Hoover MBA’15
US - United States
I wanted an MBA program that ingrained the entrepreneurial mindset into every class, activity, and program as a whole. I found that at Babson.

Macy Horton ’14
US - United States
[those with an entrepreneurial mindset], solve problems differently.

Eric Hudson MBA'92

We started the company, in essence, to reuse the earth's resources.

Amanda Iglesia '09, MS'10
US - United States
I apply the lessons I learned at Babson every day, and it has helped me to take control of my career.

Chris Integlia M'92

Realizing your ability to reshape your world is empowering.

James Jackson ’18
US - United States
Babson’s diverse community facilitates interactions that lead to new perspectives and ideas.

Chris Jacobs ’10

Entrepreneurship is the ultimate source of creativity in business.

David James MBA’18
US - United States
Babson’s entrepreneurship division’s instruction is second to none!

Sthuthi Jebaraj MBA’18
IN - India
The secret to Babson is that there is room for everyone at any stage.

Laura Jimenez '17
US - United States
Make sure you travel a challenging but rewarding journey.

Melanie Jordan ’16
US - United States
Babson prepared me to work hard.

Louis Joseph MBA’05
US - United States
I would like to change the world by helping others find their greatness.

Dorra Kammoun MS’16
TN - Tunisia
Babson will ignite the discipline, determination, and passion needed to inspire you to become a game changer.

Pranika Kapur MBA’18
US - United States
The fact that I can walk up to a Babson faculty member to discuss just about anything makes a world of difference.

J.B. Kassarjian
US - United States
I know my students will make a difference in the world.

Michael Kasseris MBA’11
US - United States
The help of our peers is part of every Babson success story.

Kazuki Kawaguchi MBA’14
JP - Japan
Babson’s collaborative and supportive culture—with its small but strong community—was ideal for me.

Jamie Kendrioski
US - United States
Studying abroad changed my career trajectory and cemented my passion for lifelong learning about others.

Niari Keverian MBA’12
US - United States
It is truly a sense of community [at Babson], but also a sense of family and friends who support one another.

Andrew Kidder MBA’16
US - United States
I've been able to gain a greater awareness of the world outside of my own little bubble, and I think I'm a much better person for it.

Iyan Adeendren Ayyan Kodiswaran MS’15
IN - India
“Leaders with an entrepreneurial mindset bring about much needed change.”

Ryusuke Komura MBA’15
JP - Japan
At Babson, I received valuable advice from passionate professors.

Kevin Li-Kai Kuo ’13
HK - Hong Kong
The Babson community allows you to see who you were, find who you are, and define who you want to be.

Emily Lagasse MBA’15
US - United States
Babson is more than a school, it's a community.

Christopher Lally
US - United States
I know my future will be determined by the people I surround myself with.

Laurie Landy P’17
US - United States
Entrepreneurs are fearless.

Joe Lane MBA’10

Experiences, rather than words, tend to shape my life.

Nan Langowitz
US - United States
The best leaders are learners.

Kelly Lannan MBA’13
US - United States
The relationships that I formed were invaluable and the best part of the Babson student experience.

Nathan Lawrie
US - United States
Entrepreneurship hones and strengthen skills that are critical for any leader.

Chris Leschack MBA'13

The world needs entrepreneurs who can make things happen.

Emily Levy ’16
US - United States
We are people who don’t just dream. We DO.

Michael Levy
US - United States
The world needs socially responsible companies.

Jasmine Li ’16 MS’17
US - United States
At Babson, I really enjoyed the people that I met and the things that I learned connecting with them.

Brittany Lo ’14

Our whole mission is to make women look and feel beautiful at the most special times of their lives.

Michael Loveless MBA’13
US - United States
Good things happen to those who position themselves correctly through hard work and relentless passion.

Ausanee Mahagitsiri MBA’00
TH - Thailand
Entrepreneurship is ownership with passion.

Stela Maksutaj ’17
US - United States
“I was here to find my purpose, my calling, a way to use a Business Degree to help people.”

Dan Marques ’07
US - United States
Entrepreneurship is an action-oriented mindset of driving growth, innovation, and adding value.

Miles Masci MBA’11

The world will never be perfect, but it's something we can strive to achieve.

Miguel Matuk MBA’15
MX - Mexico
Be a catalyst for change.

Kelly McDonald ’09
US - United States
Thinking entrepreneurially allows leaders to move their organization forward through innovation and change.

Shirin Mehri MS’16
AE - United Arab Emirates
I knew Babson would provide me with the opportunity to refine the skills I already had, while simultaneously giving me exposure to entrepreneurship at an entirely new level.

Nadia Mendes ’18
US - United States
The world needs more leaders who are brave.

Amy Mon ’12
US - United States
Babson has created a safe environment for students to take risks and go after their goals.

Alison Mooradian MBA’19
US - United States
Every day, I learn from and am inspired by my classmates.

Felipe Morais MBA’19
US - United States
Babson gives you a broad range of options, so you can choose your own path.

Paul Mulligan
US - United States
If you’re lucky enough to discover a way of life you love, then you have to find the courage to live it. — John Irving

Marcelo Nakagawa
BR - Brazil
Business is like rugby. The real leader is not always the team captain.

Allana Nelson
US - United States
I wanted to attend a school that would help me become a well-rounded business leader with a global mindset.

Nok Nikeu MBA’18
US - United States
At Babson, I feel like I’m part of a big family.

Lola Norman-Salako ’99
US - United States
A good manager hires people who are smarter than themselves.

Mike Norwood MBA'11

"People come to Babson for the six letters within its name, not to just get the three after their own."

Alex Ohnona ’14
IN - India
Babson is becoming a true powerhouse for business around the world.

Daquan Oliver ’14
US - United States
Entrepreneurship is the way you live life.

Hirotsugu Oshiro MBA’19
US - United States
Babson’s faculty are really helpful, doing whatever they can to support students.

Joan Segura Oyamburu MBA’17

At Babson, we imagine utopian worlds, and we act upon our imagination to create them.

Enrico Palmerino ’11

Other individuals think or hope for change. Entrepreneurs actually do.

Jessica Pashos ’12

[At Babson], you'll interact with so many different types of people, so it is important to be willing to learn from each and everyone one of them.

Kim Perry
US - United States
Babson Executive Education’s Women’s Leadership Program was arguably the most impactful learning and self-exploration experience I’ve ever had.

Brendan Picha MBA'13

An entrepreneur is someone who jumps off a cliff, then assembles the airplane on the way down. — Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn

Clayton Pinto MS’18
US - United States
Babson is a premier institution that has consistently graduated industry leaders in their respective fields of study.

Reagan Pollack ’07

I knew I had become a co-founder, and this was real.

Catherine Portner MBA'12

My brand: efficient, create problem solver with a smile.

Alexa Pozniak
US - United States
Entrepreneurs wear multiple hats.

Polina Raygorodskaya ’08

Having your own business is like riding an emotional roller coaster.

Renzhentaxi MBA’17
CN - China
I’ve always wanted to start something of my own.

Rod Robertson P’16
US - United States
Babson teaches independent thinking and BOLD action.

Leonardo Robiglio MBA’17
US - United States
Babson professors are great mentors both inside and outside the classroom.

Lidia Robles
MX - Mexico
Business must become sustainable.

Peter Rogers ’08 MS’08
US - United States
Accomplished entrepreneurs are successful because they are unwilling to accept tired thinking.

Braeden Ruud MS’16
CA - Canada
Entrepreneurs … are comfortable thinking outside the box to arrive at an innovative solution.

Timothy Ryan ’88

Babson taught me the more open minded you are to different ideas, the more impact you can have to help others.

Michael Salguero MBA’10
US - United States
I want to build products and services that connect individuals throughout the world.

Angela Sanchez MBA’11

After one of our [MBA] presentations, one of the investors gave us his business card and said, ‘give me a call.'

Darren Scheufele MBA’19

Everything we do in the classroom is tied back to the real world.

Alfred Schofield MS’16
US - United States
Professors always pushed us to pursue big ideas.

Archie Seale MBA’08

Without entrepreneurship, people would really be stuck in the status quo; the world needs people to try to constantly look for that next step.

Amma Sefa-Dedeh MBA’09

I wanted to create a business that would not just operate in Ghana but all over West Africa.

James Shaw MBA’17
US - United States
Babson gives the perfect combination of hands-on experiential learning along with a high-touch faculty.

Owen Shea ’17
US - United States
You need to fail chasing opportunities and get out of your comfort zone.

Ismail Fareed Sheikh MS’18
US - United States
I love interacting with Babson’s diverse graduate community.

Jamie Siminoff ’99
US - United States
Babson is a greenhouse for entrepreneurs.

Tom Smit MBA’12

I think a larger part of entrepreneurship is the impact that you have on other people.

Damarr Smith MBA’15
US - United States
I wanted to attend an institution that truly values addressing the world's challenges through social enterprise.

Lauren Snyder ’14

Babson [people] possess an innate passion for progress.

Marissa Solomon MBA’08
US - United States
Babson taught me how to look at every situation through multiple lenses, and there's not always one answer or solution.

Joia Spinelli MBA’19
US - United States
Babson helped me realize my entrepreneurial potential.

Savitha Sridharan MBA’14

At Babson I found the right kind of people who told me to dream more boldly.

Leticia Stallworth ’99 MBA’13
US - United States
My passion is being able to give back.

Torry Stamm
US - United States
New ideas and innovation are what keep businesses vital.

Shaun Steingold MBA’08
US - United States
Entrepreneurship is a belief, an approach, and a quality.

John-Marshall Stubbs MBA’14
US - United States
If you couple a business mind with a creative mind, you get an unstoppable entrepreneur.

Ganesh Venkata Rama Reddy Tadi MS’18
US - United States
I am looking forward to contributing to financial literacy and financial inclusion in my home country.

Siamak Taghaddos ’03

Entrepreneurship is the catalyst for changing the world and improving lives.

Atsushi Takayama MBA’19
US - United States
I want to accelerate business innovation to make society better.

Julia Taormina ’20
US - United States
My parents and I were overjoyed when we realized how affordable it was going to be for me to go here.

Marvin Tarawally ’17
LR - Liberia
I’ve been inspired to believe even more that it’s possible to make the world better.

Emilia Tautiva MS’16
US - United States
I have an advantage professionally because of what I learned at Babson.

Katherine Tecci ’02, MBA’06

Babson gives you the opportunity to work with real businesses and provide ideas and solutions.

Pearce Tibbles MBA’18
US - United States
Every meeting with a professor—even after a course has finished—is akin to receiving free consulting.

Oriana Torres MBA’13
CO - Colombia
Babson is all about collaboration.

Derek Tu ’18
US - United States
An entrepreneur is someone who challenges the status quo.

Antonio Turco-Rivas MBA’05

If you earn the respect and trust of the Babson Network, doors will open everywhere.

Danielle Urban ’12
US - United States
The best way that Babson prepared me for my job was teaching me how to learn.

Kathleen Utecht ’03
US - United States
An entrepreneur … has the grit to overcome issues that others would not approach.

Viplav Valluri MBA’15
IN - India
Babson gives the perfect combination of hands-on experiential learning along with a high-touch faculty.

Abby Vargas ’15
US - United States
Thanks to Babson, I have a vision of what I want to come true.

Eleni Vokas MBA’19
US - United States
I really enjoy the tightknit community Babson fosters with its MBA students.

Dinesh Wadhwani ’12

The Babson experience does not compete with any other business school.

Lucy-Rose Walker
GB - United Kingdom
Life is not a dress rehearsal.

Sean Walsh
ZA - South Africa
The Strategic Planning and Management in Retailing program I attended was world class. Through this experience, I learned a number of measures, which if applied correctly, will add to profitability.

Brad Weafer MBA’11

The Babson classroom is about real-life experience.

Daniel Wheelock MBA’15
US - United States
99 No’s and 1 Yes means Yes.

Madieu Williams
US - United States
Entrepreneurs are fearless.

Matthew Williams ’12
US - United States
The alumni community at Babson is top-notch.

Cliff Worley MBA’12
US - United States
Having the confidence to fearlessly create something you love.

Lily Wu ’18
US - United States
Babson has shown me that entrepreneurs come in all shapes and sizes and do all different kinds of things.

Nicolas Khaliliyeh Yarur MBA’19
US - United States
My Babson classmates are extraordinary.

Zeke Zabinski ’18
US - United States
Being here [at Babson] has encouraged me to try new experiences.

Daniel Zolnierz ’05, MBA’11

As countries search for new sources of growth, entrepreneurs will lead the way.