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The Incredible List of Successful Babson College Alumni (Part 2: MBA Recipients)

We partnered up with Babson College to create a slideshow showcasing who has attended the college and what they have been up to. 

The goal of this slideshow is to not only highlight notable graduates from Babson, but also bring to light those who have started companies that may fly under the radar. Keep in mind that this is not meant to be a comprehensive list, but just a sampling.

Going through the pictures, there's bound to be at least one person that will make you go, "I didn't realize they went to Babson?" Since the last one featured undergraduates, this slideshow will feature those who graduated with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Babson!

Take a look in the slideshow below!

Colin Barry is an Editor & Staff Writer to VentureFizz. Follow him on Twitter @ColinKrash

Bob Davis received his MBA from Babson in 1985. Ten years later, he became the Founder and CEO of Lycos, one of the first major search engines.

Now, Davis is the CEO and General Partner at Highland Capital Partners. His current investments include: ALOHA, Beeswax, FRESHLY, Handy, Harry's, Lovepop, and SessionM.

Bob Davis received his MBA from Babson in 1985. Ten years later, he became the Founder and CEO of Lycos, one of the first major search engines.

Now, Davis is the CEO and General Partner at Highland Capital Partners. His current investments include: ALOHA, Beeswax, FRESHLY, Handy, Harry's, Lovepop, and SessionM.

Akio Toyoda is the President and a member of the Board of Directors for the Toyota Motor Corporation.

Toyoda received his MBA from Babson in 1982.

Akio Toyoda is the President and a member of the Board of Directors for the Toyota Motor Corporation.

Toyoda received his MBA from Babson in 1982.

Stephen Spinelli is the Co-Founder of Jiffy Lube and is currently the Chancellor at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.

Spinelli received his MBA in 1992, and held various positions at Babson, including Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship and Global Management, Chair of the Entrepreneurship Division and Director of the Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship.

Stephen Spinelli is the Co-Founder of Jiffy Lube and is currently the Chancellor at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.

Spinelli received his MBA in 1992, and held various positions at Babson, including Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship and Global Management, Chair of the Entrepreneurship Division and Director of the Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship.

Geoff Molson received his MBA from Babson in 1996.

Molson is the Chairman of the Board at Molson Coors. In addition, he is the Co-Owner, President, and CEO of the Montreal Canadiens.

Geoff Molson received his MBA from Babson in 1996.

Molson is the Chairman of the Board at Molson Coors. In addition, he is the Co-Owner, President, and CEO of the Montreal Canadiens.

Ruthie Davis the Founder of the company named after her, which sells luxury women's footwear.

Ruthie Davis obtained her MBA degree from Babson in 1993.

Ruthie Davis the Founder of the company named after her, which sells luxury women's footwear.

Ruthie Davis obtained her MBA degree from Babson in 1993.

Jason Jacobs graduated with his MBA from Babson in 2005.

He went on to become the CEO and Co-Founder of Runkeeper, which was acquired by ASICS in 2016.

Jason Jacobs graduated with his MBA from Babson in 2005.

He went on to become the CEO and Co-Founder of Runkeeper, which was acquired by ASICS in 2016.

In 1999, Matthew Bellows received his MBA from Babson.

Bellows is now the Co-Founder and CEO of Yesware, a venture-backed tech company in Boston.

In 1999, Matthew Bellows received his MBA from Babson.

Bellows is now the Co-Founder and CEO of Yesware, a venture-backed tech company in Boston.

Adam Martel (left) was pursuing his MBA at Babson when he met Rich Palmer (right), who graduated in 2017.

They are both Co-Founders of Gravyty. Martel is also the company's CEO, while Palmer is their CTO.

The two founders recently shared with our readers what they have learned from raising funding.

Adam Martel (left) was pursuing his MBA at Babson when he met Rich Palmer (right), who graduated in 2017.

They are both Co-Founders of Gravyty. Martel is also the company's CEO, while Palmer is their CTO.

The two founders recently shared with our readers what they have learned from raising funding.

Jim Poss received his MBA from Babson in 2003, where he is also an adjunct professor.

Poss is a serial entrepreneur having co-founded two companies: Modifi and BigBelly Solar. 

Jim Poss received his MBA from Babson in 2003, where he is also an adjunct professor.

Poss is a serial entrepreneur having co-founded two companies: Modifi and BigBelly Solar. 

Mihael Mikek (left, MBA recipient in 2006) and Maja Mikek (right, MBA recipient in 2007) are two members of the founding team at Celtra; Mihael is the company's CEO and Maja is their CFO.

 

Mihael Mikek (left, MBA recipient in 2006) and Maja Mikek (right, MBA recipient in 2007) are two members of the founding team at Celtra; Mihael is the company's CEO and Maja is their CFO.

 

Michael Salguero is the Founder and CEO of ButcherBox, which delivers meat products to your door. Prior to that, Salguero was the Co-Founder and CEO of CustomMade.

Salguero received his MBA from Babson in 2010.

Michael Salguero is the Founder and CEO of ButcherBox, which delivers meat products to your door. Prior to that, Salguero was the Co-Founder and CEO of CustomMade.

Salguero received his MBA from Babson in 2010.

Romney Evans (left) and Jessica Murphy (right) are the Co-Founders of TrueFit and both graduated with their MBAs in the same year: 2006.

Romney Evans (left) and Jessica Murphy (right) are the Co-Founders of TrueFit and both graduated with their MBAs in the same year: 2006.

Ann Whittaker graduated with her MBA in 1988 and has remained active in the Boston tech scene since.

Whittaker recently joined Humatics as the company's Chief Human Officer. Prior to that, she was Co-Founder and VP of People & Culture at Rethink Robotics.

Ann Whittaker graduated with her MBA in 1988 and has remained active in the Boston tech scene since.

Whittaker recently joined Humatics as the company's Chief Human Officer. Prior to that, she was Co-Founder and VP of People & Culture at Rethink Robotics.

Jon Feinman received his MBA degree from Babson in 2010.

Feinman is the Founder and Executive Director of InnerCity Weightlifting.

Jon Feinman received his MBA degree from Babson in 2010.

Feinman is the Founder and Executive Director of InnerCity Weightlifting.