Ashaa Vigashini Murali
CO CHAIR
Ashaa Murali, an MBA Candidate at Babson, is currently exploring the nuances of marketing and strategy through her roles as President of the Graduate Student Council and Co-Chair of GEL. She also enjoys negotiating and influencing, whether in high-stakes project meetings, persuading friends into that extra coffee or making you purchase another GEL ticket!
Martina Marrali
CO CHAIR
Martina Marrali, an MBA Candidate at Babson College, is Co-Chair of the Global Entrepreneurial Leadership (GEL) Forum and brings a background in biotechnology and venture building. With over six years of experience across research and innovation, she is also the Co-Founder and CEO of a women’s health startup focused on advancing personalized hormone insights through AI and wearable technology.
Pavan Marni
DIRECTOR – PARTNERSHIPS & SPONSORSHIPS
Pavan Marni is a MSc in Business Analytics graduate student at Babson and is motivated by impact and real-world problem solving. He enjoys working at the intersection of people, ideas, and execution, and especially gets excited when ideas finally leave the whiteboard. He believes leadership is shaped more by choices than by titles.
Bhagwati Bomb
DIRECTOR – OPERATIONS
I am an entrepreneurial student in the MSEL program at Babson College with hands-on experience founding and scaling my own candle and skincare brand since the age of 16. My background includes international jewelry trade, e-commerce management, and product development. I am passionate about building innovative ventures and developing as a purpose-driven entrepreneurial leader.
Rashmi Surana
DIRECTOR – FINANCE
Rashmi Surana is an MBA candidate at Babson College focusing on finance, investing, and entrepreneurial strategy. She is building on her experience with startups and private equity while deepening her understanding of financial decision-making and business growth. Her interests lie in how capital allocation shapes scaling and long-term value creation. Outside academics, she enjoys discussions around markets, business models, and collaborative problem-solving.
Bukonla Adeniyi
DIRECTOR – MARKETING (OUTREACH)
Bukonla is an MBA candidate at Babson College, Director of Marketing – Outreach for the Global Entrepreneurial Leadership (GEL) Forum, and President of the Black Graduates Club (BGC). She is the founder of VESY, a fashion venture focused on craftsmanship, community, and economic empowerment within Africa’s creative economy, building platforms that connect emerging talent to global opportunities.
Shubham Shirke
COORDINATOR – MARKETING
Shubham is an MBA candidate at Babson College with a strong focus on product management, entrepreneurship, contributing to strategic outreach and brand-building initiatives. He is passionate about building scalable digital products, empowering communities, and launching ventures that integrate technology and meaningful impact. His interests: working out, reading self-help and crime thriller books.
Tanay Mehta
COORDINATOR – SPEAKER MANAGEMENT
My name is Tanay Mehta. I am an MBA student at Babson College. I like building and selling products using AI. I am an engineer. I spend most of my time speaking with customers, trying to understand the problems that they are facing, and try using all the possible AI tools to build solutions for them. My main goal is to use AI to help companies and consumers make their everyday lives better.
Akshay K
COORDINATOR – SPEAKER MANAGEMENT
Akshay, 25-year-old from Chennai, India, is currently pursuing his first year of an MBA at Babson College. He is building on his professional foundation in consulting and strategy while expanding his knowledge in corporate finance and global leadership. His goal is to bridge his previous industry experience with new academic insights to strengthen his overall perspective.Beyond academics, Akshay mentioned his lifelong passion for sports, noting that it fuels his competitive spirit and reinforces his commitment to teamwork, both in and out of the classroom.
Kate Buckman
Director – Graduate Student Life and Leadership
Experienced Graduate Student Affairs professional with a background working in multiple functions in higher education. Strong education professional skilled in Strategic Planning, Student Care, Advising, Social Justice and Inclusion, Public Speaking, Curriculum Development, and Entrepreneurial Thinking.
Kevin Castiglioni
Associate Director – Graduate Student Life and Leadership
As the Associate Director of Graduate Student Life and Leadership, Kevin is responsible for creating and executing programs and projects that provide co-curricular engagement opportunities for all graduate students. Kevin is very proud to be immersed in the green of Babson and is excited to continue supporting graduate students in meaningful and impactful ways.
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