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The Incredible List of Successful Babson College Alumni (Part 1: Undergraduates)

Babson College is one of the many, many prominent colleges in the Greater Boston area. Similar to many other colleges, several alumni have gone on to do some incredible things, including and not limited to, starting their own companies.

We partnered up with Babson 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 college has had such a large pool of alumni, we decided to showcase some of these accomplishments in the slideshow below!

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Arthur M. Blank is the Co-Founder of Home Depot and the current owner of the Atlanta Falcons.

Blank graduated from Babson College in 1963 and received an honorary degree in 1998. However, Blank is immortalized on Babson's campus with a building named after him, the Arthur Blank Center for Entrepreneurship. This is where students studying entrepreneurship can attend classes and workshops and it is also home to the largest dedicated entrepreneurship faculty in the world.

Arthur M. Blank is the Co-Founder of Home Depot and the current owner of the Atlanta Falcons.

Blank graduated from Babson College in 1963 and received an honorary degree in 1998. However, Blank is immortalized on Babson's campus with a building named after him, the Arthur Blank Center for Entrepreneurship. This is where students studying entrepreneurship can attend classes and workshops and it is also home to the largest dedicated entrepreneurship faculty in the world.

Daniel Frank Gerber (pictured here with his two grandchildren) founded Gerber Products Company, which is one of the largest baby food manufacturers in the US.

Gerber was a student at Babson from 1919 to 1920 where he majored in business administration.

Daniel Frank Gerber (pictured here with his two grandchildren) founded Gerber Products Company, which is one of the largest baby food manufacturers in the US.

Gerber was a student at Babson from 1919 to 1920 where he majored in business administration.

Craig Benson is the former Governor of New Hampshire from 2003 to 2005. He is also an alumnus of Babson College, graduating in 1977, where is now an adjunct lecturer.

Prior to running for governor, Benson was the founder of Cabletron Systems.

Craig Benson is the former Governor of New Hampshire from 2003 to 2005. He is also an alumnus of Babson College, graduating in 1977, where is now an adjunct lecturer.

Prior to running for governor, Benson was the founder of Cabletron Systems.

Jamie Siminoff is the Founder and CEO of Ring, which was recently acquired by Amazon earlier this year for $1B.

Siminoff graduated from Babson in 1999 with a BS in entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial studies.

Jamie Siminoff is the Founder and CEO of Ring, which was recently acquired by Amazon earlier this year for $1B.

Siminoff graduated from Babson in 1999 with a BS in entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial studies.

Joe Gustafson is the Founder and CEO of Brainshark, a sales enablement software company in Waltham.

Gustafson graduated Babson in 1979 with a BS in business.

Joe Gustafson is the Founder and CEO of Brainshark, a sales enablement software company in Waltham.

Gustafson graduated Babson in 1979 with a BS in business.

Alberto Perlman graduated Babson in 1998, studying finance.

Perlman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Zumba Fitness.

Alberto Perlman graduated Babson in 1998, studying finance.

Perlman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Zumba Fitness.

Richelieu Dennis graduated from Babson College in 1991.

Dennis went on to become the Co-Founder and Chief Experience Officer of Sundial Brands which sells the Shea Moisture line of soaps, hair products, and skin cleansers.

Richelieu Dennis graduated from Babson College in 1991.

Dennis went on to become the Co-Founder and Chief Experience Officer of Sundial Brands which sells the Shea Moisture line of soaps, hair products, and skin cleansers.

Polina Raygorodskaya is the Co-Founder and CEO of Wanderu.

Raygorodskaya graduated from Babson in 2008 with a BA in business.

Polina Raygorodskaya is the Co-Founder and CEO of Wanderu.

Raygorodskaya graduated from Babson in 2008 with a BA in business.

Lauren Mearn walked the stage in 2006 and received a degree in BS in business management - marketing.

Mearn is the Founder of coworking space Idea Space, which was featured in our compiled slideshow of coworking spaces across Boston.

Lauren Mearn walked the stage in 2006 and received a degree in BS in business management - marketing.

Mearn is the Founder of coworking space Idea Space, which was featured in our compiled slideshow of coworking spaces across Boston.

In 2015, Diana Yuan graduated with a BS in technology, entrepreneurship, and design at Babson.

Yuan is the Co-Founder and VP of Talent at indico.

In 2015, Diana Yuan graduated with a BS in technology, entrepreneurship, and design at Babson.

Yuan is the Co-Founder and VP of Talent at indico.

Since graduating from Babson in 2002, John Goscha has gone on to become the Founder of IdeaPaint and the Founder, President, and Chairman of the Board at Finally Light Bulbs.

Since graduating from Babson in 2002, John Goscha has gone on to become the Founder of IdeaPaint and the Founder, President, and Chairman of the Board at Finally Light Bulbs.

David Hauser (left), the Co-Founder of Grasshopper (acquired by Citrix) and Chargify, went to Babson and graduated in 2004.

Hauser currently works as an angel investor and public speaker.

Siamak Taghaddos (right) is the other Co-Founder of Grasshopper and Chargify. He graduated from Babson with a BS in entrepreneurship and marketing.

Taghaddos is now the Co-Founder and Partner at Airbag Ventures. 

David Hauser (left), the Co-Founder of Grasshopper (acquired by Citrix) and Chargify, went to Babson and graduated in 2004.

Hauser currently works as an angel investor and public speaker.

Siamak Taghaddos (right) is the other Co-Founder of Grasshopper and Chargify. He graduated from Babson with a BS in entrepreneurship and marketing.

Taghaddos is now the Co-Founder and Partner at Airbag Ventures. 

Matt Coffin graduated Babson in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in entrepreneurial studies.

Since then, Coffin was the Founder and CEO of Lowermybills.com (later acquired by Experian) and founded Coffin Capital and Ventures.

Coffin is also a Board Member at various companies, including Goji, Tubular, and Inside.com.

Matt Coffin graduated Babson in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in entrepreneurial studies.

Since then, Coffin was the Founder and CEO of Lowermybills.com (later acquired by Experian) and founded Coffin Capital and Ventures.

Coffin is also a Board Member at various companies, including Goji, Tubular, and Inside.com.

Matt Lauzon was the Co-Founder, CEO, and Chairman at Gemvara, before its acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway. He later went on to become Co-Founder at Dunwello.

Lauzon now works as a startup advisor and consultant.

Matt Lauzon was the Co-Founder, CEO, and Chairman at Gemvara, before its acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway. He later went on to become Co-Founder at Dunwello.

Lauzon now works as a startup advisor and consultant.

Jeremy Balboni (left) is the Co-Founder and CEO of Brooklyn Boulders, a chain of rock-climbing facilities.

Balboni graduated Babson in 2005 with a BS in finance.

Lance Pinn (center) is the Co-Founder and President of Brooklyn Boulders.

Pinn graduated from Babson in 2006, a year before the other founding members of Brooklyn Boulders.

Stephen Spaeth (right) is the third founding member of Brooklyn Boulders and created the design of the climbing sets.

Spaeth graduated in 2005 and operates his own art and design firm Spaeth Design.

Jeremy Balboni (left) is the Co-Founder and CEO of Brooklyn Boulders, a chain of rock-climbing facilities.

Balboni graduated Babson in 2005 with a BS in finance.

Lance Pinn (center) is the Co-Founder and President of Brooklyn Boulders.

Pinn graduated from Babson in 2006, a year before the other founding members of Brooklyn Boulders.

Stephen Spaeth (right) is the third founding member of Brooklyn Boulders and created the design of the climbing sets.

Spaeth graduated in 2005 and operates his own art and design firm Spaeth Design.

Ian So (right) and Jaemin Lee (left) are the founding team of The Chicken & Rice Guys, which operates four separate restaurants and a chain of food trucks all around Boston.

So and Lee were part of the same graduating class at Babson in 2008.

Ian So (right) and Jaemin Lee (left) are the founding team of The Chicken & Rice Guys, which operates four separate restaurants and a chain of food trucks all around Boston.

So and Lee were part of the same graduating class at Babson in 2008.

Gautam Gupta (left) studied business management at Babson College and graduated in 2007. He is still associated with Babson as he is on the Board of Overseers.

Gupta is the Co-Founder and CEO of the healthy snack delivery service Nature Box.

Kenneth Chen (right) graduated Babson in 2006 with a degree in BS in business management.

Chen is the Co-Founder and was the first Chief Marketing Officer at Nature Box. Chen is now a board member for the company.

Gautam Gupta (left) studied business management at Babson College and graduated in 2007. He is still associated with Babson as he is on the Board of Overseers.

Gupta is the Co-Founder and CEO of the healthy snack delivery service Nature Box.

Kenneth Chen (right) graduated Babson in 2006 with a degree in BS in business management.

Chen is the Co-Founder and was the first Chief Marketing Officer at Nature Box. Chen is now a board member for the company.

Hanson Grant graduated in 2016. He is the founder of Think Board, which creates state-of-the-art dry erase boards.

Hanson Grant graduated in 2016. He is the founder of Think Board, which creates state-of-the-art dry erase boards.