Events

Are you a Babson student looking to learn more about the Stephen D. Cutler Center for Investments and Finance?Join us in the finance lab as we kick off the fall semester with our staff and student assistants: Snack on some bagels, cream cheese, and coffee as you learn about the Cutler Center's offerings during the fall semester from the Cutler Center staffMeet our finance lab student assistants as they help demystify the finance lab and its toolsCheck out demo stations to learn more about Bloomberg, FactSet and the other analytical tools available to all studentsEnter our raffle to win some Cutler Center swagThis event is open to Babson undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff. Find out more

HarborLine Technology streamlines the securities-based lending process by connecting investment portfolios with banks willing to lend against them, automating collateral intelligence, simplifying documentation, and accelerating approvals using modern AI infrastructure.This session unpacks the strategic, technical, and operational decisions that enabled HarborLine to move from concept to a functioning product in weeks. Speakers will walk through the earliest architectural choices, the compliance and risk considerations for lending products, and the role of automation in reducing friction for banks and borrowers. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how HarborLine built a scalable, partner-ready fintech platform by focusing on a real market inefficiency: the difficulty mass-affluent investors face in unlocking liquidity from their portfolios.The HarborLine team - a group built at Babson - will lead the discussion, featuring three Babson alumni and one Babson professor: Peter Gordon MBA '96, Founder & CEO, HarborLine Technology Othmane Maacha MSF '25, Product Lead, HarborLine Technology Jamie Modiano'26, Project Manager, HarborLine TechnologyProfessor Linghang Zeng, Chief Scientist & Head of Risk, HarborLine Technology Designed for founders, innovators, and students interested in fintech, this program offers a practical blueprint for launching a financial technology product at startup speed - grounded in HarborLine's own journey from idea to implementation.This is an event as part of Boston Fintech Week, presented by Fintech Sandbox. Find out more

The Babson Network Effect (formerly Networking by Industry) is an interactive experience that showcases the power and reach of the Babson community. Through expert-led panels and targeted networking opportunities across six industries-Financial Services (including VC/PE, Investment Banking); Consumer Brands (including Food & Beverage, Retail and Fashion); Healthcare; Technology; Real Estate; and Accounting/Consulting-attendees gain an inside look at career paths, trends, and real-world perspectives.Open to Babson students, parents, faculty and staff, alumni, friends of Babson, and invited guests. This event brings together a mix of professionals to spark meaningful conversations and connections! Find out more

Join Babson College Fund Managing Director Patrick Gregory, CFA, for an in‑depth overview of the Babson College Fund (BCF). This one‑hour session will introduce the structure of the program, outline the application process, and provide an opportunity to ask questions about the BCF experience. Undergraduate and graduate students interested in applying for this highly selective, two‑semester investment program are encouraged to attend.Fall Recruiting TimelineThursday, October 15: Application materials due by midnightWeek of November 2: Candidate interviewsBefore Thanksgiving Break: Final decisions communicatedFor more information about the Babson College Fund, please click here. Find out more

The 16th annual Babson Trading Competition welcomes students to compete against one another using the Rotman Interactive Trader software, which simulates an order-driven market. This competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students at Babson College, Olin College, and Wellesley College. Students will compete individually, with cash prizes awarded to the top five finishers. Registration is required. Prizing:Cash prizes awarded to the top five finishers as follows:1st place - $4002nd place - $200 3rd place - $1504th place - $1005th place - $50 Schedule:5:00 - 6:00 pm Software tutorial and practice iterations (It is not necessary to attend the tutorial if you are already familiar with the software)6:00 - 6:45 pm Pizza and refreshments will be served outside the Cutler Center Finance Lab 6:45 - 7:15 pm Hear from special guest speakers7:15 - 7:45 pm Competition instructions and practice iterations for all participants7:45 - 9:15 pm Trading Competition9:15 - 9:30 pm Awards Presentation Software:The competition will use the Rotman Interactive Trader software. Prior to the competition, participants are encouraged to download and install the RIT Market Simulator Client and the Excel RTD (Real-Time Data) Links. Once the software is installed, participants can try the online demo case. Additional details from Professor Ryan Davies can be found on this webpage. The competition is based on the Liability Trading cases (LT3, LT4). In these cases, participants will be playing the role of a principal trader. Institutional orders will be randomly routed to a principal trading desk, and traders must decide whether or not to accept the tender. If the order is accepted, the trader then must develop an optimal strategy for unwinding the position over time, accounting for market conditions such as liquidity, price volatility, and price impact. Find out more