Theme: TEDxBabsonCollege2021: Bridging the Gap, Breaking the Norms

We are bringing to you TEDxBabson2021: Bridging the Gap, Breaking the Norms. A lot has happened around the world in 2020, and we are carrying last year’s theme of “Bridging the Gap” with emphasis on the transition from before and after the pandemic.

This year, TEDxBabson2021 is bringing forward speakers who will bring discussion topics that unite us no matter where we are, by spreading ideas that bridge the gap that exists between cultural diversity, self-discrepancies, business and society, and many more. With gaps existing everywhere in our lives, TEDxBabson2021 would love to invite you to the event that would help you to not only find the gaps, but also bridge them.

TEDxBabson2021 is perfectly tied with Babson’s goal “to empower learners anywhere to create lasting economic and social value for themselves, their communities, and the world”. All of our selected speakers are chosen largely based on an idea they are spreading that mirrors Babson’s goal.

This will be the first time that TEDxBabsonCollege is a virtual and streamed event.

Babson College - Winn Auditorium
231 Forest Street
Olin Hall, Ground Floor
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, 02457
United States

Calvin Pinney

Calvin Pinney is a military veteran (USMC), part-time MBA student and Program Manager (Sales Specialist) at Google. He holds a Bachelors of Science degree from UMass Lowell in Information Technology and has over 5 years of experience in Enterprise and Public Sector Sales from Oracle and Google. He serves as the Chief Evangelist for breakbeatcode, a 20% time project at Google that has over 50 volunteers from Google and the broader tech and music industry.

Diana Zalaquett

Principal Consultant and Solutions Partner Coach at HubSpot (LATAM focus)

Diana Zalaquett is a Coach, Consultant & Success Manager at HubSpot, Inc. a company that provides marketing, sales, and service software to help millions of businesses grow better. As part of “Women of Latam” at HubSpot, she is invested in helping other Latina women in tech continue to highlight their accomplishments. Previously, Diana worked as a consultant at Aperian Global, an organization that works to enable effective cross-cultural communication. Nominated by El Mundo Boston's Latino 30 under 30, she has traveled to over 18 Latin American countries as a speaker in several digital conferences and delivered over 100 workshops to educate and inspire fellow Latino leaders, students, business owners and entrepreneurs. As Magna Cum Laude from Northeastern University in Boston, Diana holds a dual B.A. in International Affairs and Political Science. She is currently pursuing a Graduate Degree in Media Design and Technology at Harvard.

Emma Chen-Banas

Emma Chen-Banas is the United Nations Representative & Chief Administrative Officer for Changier Education Foundation, an NGO that has consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council. Emma has 29 years of regional and global leadership experience in world-renowned organizations in both private and public sectors. She has an extensive experience in a variety of industries like technology, financial services, healthcare, consumer-goods and NGO’s. Emma has been a guest speaker at the American Society for Quality Global Innovation Conference, MIT Innovation Conference, and the Global Business Process Excellence Conference.

Fatima Cody Stanford

Physician, Scientist, Media Professional, Policy Maker, Activist, Teacher, Entrepreneur (Harvard Medical School)

Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford is a fellowship trained, board certified, obesity medicine physician, pediatrician, internist, scientist, policymaker, thought leader, and health policy expert. She Practice his medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and teaches at Harvard Medical School. She is an internationally recognized media personality and lecturer in the fields of obesity and health disparities.

John Laurito

CEO of The Laurito Group

John Laurito has earned an international reputation for developing some of the financial industry's top leaders during 20+ years of heading dramatic turnarounds at large financial services organizations. Today he teaches leadership to standing-room-only workshops and in private coaching sessions worldwide.

Karol Gil Vasquez

Assistant Professor in Economics at Nichols College

Karol Gil Vasquez is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics, Nichols College in Dudley, Massachusetts. Karol is an economist, and an anthropologist at heart. Her work reflects the interdisciplinarity of her approach, which includes a variety of fields such as, Feminist Economics, Social and Solidarity Economics, and Post-Colonial Studies.

Kim Miles

Founder & CEO Miles in Heels production (Creative collaborator/event strategist)

What do you call a successful businesswoman with a vibrant financial advisory practice, 25+ years of sales experience, a performance background, and serious shoe habit? Kim Miles! A highly sought-after emcee, panel moderator, creative collaborator and event strategist, Kim partners with her clients to deliver critical messaging to their key audiences in fresh, entertaining ways through her company, Miles in Heels Productions. Kim is widely known as a powerhouse problem solver, kick-a** content creator, and hilarious humorist. When not working, Kim’s been known to take off her signature heels only to hit the links…that is when she’s not singing with her band!

Michael V. Dandrieux

Sociologist - Professor at SciencesPo, Cofounder Eranosconseil

Michaël V. Dandrieux Ph.D is a French sociologist, from the tradition of sociology of imagination (G.Bachelard, G.Durand). As a founding partner of Eranos, a consultancy based in Paris and Seoul, and operating in 10 countries, he is committed to reconciling companies and society, via the means of humanities and consulting. He teaches at Sciences Po Paris (School of Management and Innovation), and serves as the executive editor of the French humanities review Les Cahiers Européens de l’Imaginaire (CNRS Editions). His work revolves around the seemingly irrational rationalities that structure life in society: myths, dreams, trust, hope.

Sebastian Fixson

Associate Dean of Graduate Programs & Innovation at Babson College

Sebastian Fixson is Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Innovation at the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, and Professor of Innovation & Design, at Babson College. Dr. Fixson concentrates his work on helping people and organizations build innovation capabilities. In his research, he investigates how factors such as structure and governance of innovation processes, practices like design thinking, and the use of digital design tools affect the nature and outcome of innovation work. Dr. Fixson teaches innovation, design, and operations management related courses and executive education programs at Babson College, and around the World.

Stephen Spinelli

President of Babson College

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Youssef Zakharia

Mr. Zakharia has served as Fresh Del Monte’s President and Chief Operating Officer since November 2016. He served as Fresh Del Monte’s Executive Vice President in August 2016 and as Vice President of Europe and Africa from January 2016 to August 2016. From 2006 through December 2015, he served as Vice President for Middle East and North America region. Prior to that time, he served as Vice President of Human Resources for Europe, Africa, and Middle East region from 2005 to 2006. From 2000 to 2005, Mr. Zakharia served as the Director of Sales in Europe, Africa, and Middle East for A.W. Chesterton from 1996 to 2000, and as director of Operations for Nevada Power Company from 1990 to 1996.