Undergraduate Students Events

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

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When: Thursday, September 24th 2026, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT Location: Virtual Meet Macy's, Wayfair, and TJX CompaniesRegister to attend here: Meeting Registration - ZoomHow to prepare: Research companies and roles in advance on NRF Foundation job board and retail company website Take notes Follow up with the recruiters on the call Where: Virtual ZoomWhen: September 24, 5:00pm ET The NRF Foundation Retail Recruiter Chats bring news on job and internship opportunities and insider insights for retail interview processes — directly from recruiters from some of retail's largest companies.NRF Foundation Recruiter Chats are open to college students, recent graduates and educators.  Connect with Retail Recruiters | NRF Foundation Find out more

When: Friday, September 25th 2026, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT Location: Virtual Meet with Babson alumni for 1:1 coffee chats.Chris Gravagna is a Babson undergraduate alumnus from the Class of 2025. He currently works in Growth and Sales at Payva, an early-stage buy now, pay later fintech startup based in New York City. In his role, he uses AI tools such as Claude, Codex, Lovable, Figma, and others to support client development. At Babson, Chris developed a strong interest in operations and AI. He also completed an AI certification to deepen his understanding of this rapidly growing field and was involved in Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.What's a coffee chat? That's just a general term for a short “getting to know you” meeting. You'll be free to ask questions about the alum's role and company, how they got there, and any advice they might have for a current student like you looking to pursue a similar career.IMPORTANT:Before signing up, please search the alum on LinkedIn and see if their experience aligns with your interests.By signing up for a coffee chat you are committed to attending!If you need to cancel or reschedule, contact CCD immediately. It is also courteous to promptly message the alum on LinkedIn to apologize and let them know you'd like to find another time to connect. Find out more

When: Friday, September 25th 2026, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT Location: Virtual Meet with Babson alumni for 1:1 coffee chats.Sarah is a Babson MBA alum who has built a career in life sciences consulting. She founded NuVolve Solutions after building expertise in product management, M&A, and change management at Thermo Fisher Scientific and other previous roles. She specializes in high-complexity consulting projects and brings hands-on experience from leadership roles in Babson's consulting and entrepreneurship communities.What's a coffee chat? That's just a general term for a short “getting to know you” meeting. You'll be free to ask questions about the alum's role and company, how they got there, and any advice they might have for a current student like you looking to pursue a similar career.IMPORTANT:Before signing up, please search the alum on LinkedIn and see if their experience aligns with your interests.By signing up for a coffee chat you are committed to attending!If you need to cancel or reschedule, contact CCD immediately. It is also courteous to promptly message the alum on LinkedIn to apologize and let them know you'd like to find another time to connect. Find out more