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Kristin Wendell

  • Assistant Professor of Practice
Academic Division: Mathematics, Analytics, Science, and Technology
Kristin received her MSBA, summa cum laude and valedictorian, from Babson's F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, and holds a BS with a concentration in computational finance from Babson College. She joined the Babson faculty as a part-time lecturer in the Fall of 2024 teaching data visualization and Tableau.

Kristin has significant industry experience in finance and analytics, with a focus on the healthcare sector. She began her career in investment banking, working on mergers and acquisitions and structured finance for middle-market healthcare firms. She later transitioned to analytics, where she supported strategic decision-making, streamlined operations, and improved process efficiency. A Certified Tableau Data Analyst since 2022, her recent work at a health insurer centered on designing Tableau dashboards to support data-driven storytelling.

Kristin combines technical expertise with a passion for teaching. She is committed to helping students think critically, communicate insights effectively, and develop the skills needed to succeed in a data-driven world.

Academic Degrees

  • Master of Science in Business Analytics, Babson College
  • BS, Babson College

Courses

  • Degree Courses 2025

    • MBA 7512 STORYTELLING/COMMUNICATION WITH DATA
    • MSB 6310 STORYTELLING/COMMUNICATION WITH DATA
  • Degree Courses 2024

    • MBA 7512 STORYTELLING/COMMUNICATION WITH DATA

Professional Memberships

  • Data Visualization Society (2025 - Present)