Lee Goldstein
Senior Associate Director, Career Advising and Education
Lee is responsible for the advising and career education of undergraduate students. She works in collaboration with the entire Undergraduate Center for Career Development team to build strategies that support the office’s integrated and holistic approach, and takes a leadership role in supporting and assessing counseling and resource offerings. Prior to joining the team, Lee worked at Clark University as Associate Director of Career Services, supporting students and alumni in their career pursuits, and managing the academic internship program.Lee has experience in several areas of higher education including human resources, alumni relations and development, student research, and as an adjunct instructor. She holds a B.A. in Sociology from Brandeis University and an M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Larinda Cole
Senior Associate Director, IDEA
Pronouns: she/her
Larinda leverages her expertise and passion for retail, fashion and marketing alongside inclusion, diversity, equity, and access in career development programming by building partnerships with faculty, student organizations, alumni and employers and has been sharing with her students while living the motto: Love What You Do!
In addition to her role in the center for career development, Larinda also serves as adjunct faculty in the Marketing Division, teaching Retailing Management, an advanced experiential course designed for students to engage real life problem solving with retail professionals and businesses. Furthermore, she supports the undergraduate college as liaison to the National Retail Federation Foundation, encouraging Babson business students to leverage this national career development program to seek fulfilling careers within the retail industry.
Before her employment at Babson College Larinda advanced her career from corporate merchandise planning, and operational management roles to a full-time faculty teaching position at Virginia State University, a local HBCU near her hometown in Chesterfield, VA in 2008. Thereafter, she moved into a faculty role at Newbury College, a minority serving institution in Brookline, Massachusetts as Assistant Professor for Fashion Merchandising within the Roger A. Saunders School of Business.
Larinda Cole completed her Master of Science in Apparel and Business Analysis from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and University, School of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences in Blacksburg, VA and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Fashion Merchandising from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA.
Bryan Kanney
Associate Director, Career Advising & Education
Pronouns: he/him/his
Bryan maintains responsibility for the advising and career education of undergraduate students. Prior to joining the Babson UG CCD team, he worked at Brandeis University as Assistant Director of Career Development at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, supporting students (60% international | 40% domestic) and alumni in their career pursuits, serving as the contact for international careers, and managing first destination career outcomes. Bryan has experience in several functional areas of higher education including international student support services, study abroad, and career services. Bryan holds a B.S. in Behavioral and Social Sciences from Indiana University and an MS.Ed. in College Counseling and Student Affairs from Youngstown State University.
Hao He
Associate Director, Career Advising and Education
Hao provides career guidance and employment strategies to all students including international undergraduate students as well as domestic students who are interested in working abroad. In addition to these, Hao is responsible for developing international employer and alumni relationships to expand Babson’s footprint and provide more opportunities to our student body.
Hao comes to Babson with strong experience in M&A in the Tech Sector. She served as Senior Vice President at Wilton Partners/CDI Global M&A, IT ExchangeNet and Martin Wolf Securities. Hao holds an MBA with a specialization in International Finance from Thunderbird, the American Graduate School of International Management in Phoenix, Arizona. She holds a Bachelor of Economics from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics in China. Hao is a CFA charter holder and a member of Beta Gama Sigma Honor Society. Hao’s work experience spans work as a Senior VPs of M&A specializing in cross-border M&A transactions in US, China, India, and Europe with clients such as Bain Capital, Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPLS), Rolta India Ltd (BSE: 500366), Softchoice (TSX:SO), and Insight Enterprise (NADSQ:NSIT). She has worked for Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) and Bank of Shanghai.
Hao enjoys mentoring younger students. She lives in Needham with her husband and three kids.
Evan DeBiase
Assistant Director, Career Advising and Education
Evan is responsible for the advising and career education of undergraduate students. He also serves as a CCD liaison to student clubs and organizations. Prior to joining the Babson Undergraduate CCD team, Evan worked at the Justice Resource Institute as a Therapeutic Mentor providing one-to-one strengths-based support services for at-risk youth, focusing on enhancing interpersonal skills, improving problem solving skills, and fostering healthier communication. Evan has experience in multimedia production, executing film shoots and recording sessions for various organizations prior to entering the human services field. A Babson College alumnus, Evan holds a B.S. in Business Administration, graduating from Babson in 2014.
Michelle Lederhos
Associate Director, Identity, Ability, and Wellness Partnerships & Advising
Michelle serves as Associate Director for Identity, Ability & Wellness Partnerships & Advising. In this role, she supports initiatives that advance Inclusive Excellence and helps students succeed through career advising and programming.
With 20 years of experience in higher education and talent development, Michelle has held leadership roles at Wayfair, where she led inclusion partnerships and supported campus and programmatic hiring, and at Forté: More Women Leading, where she directed undergraduate programs and partnerships to strengthen the pipeline of women in business. She spent a decade at Babson College in career advising and employer relations and is excited to be back on campus guiding early-career professionals toward meaningful opportunities. Her career also includes advising business analytics students at Boston University.
Michelle earned her Bachelor degree and Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from Boston College. She is passionate about building programs and partnerships that help students thrive personally and professionally.
Meaghan Chandler
Assistant Director, Career Advising and Education
Meaghan is responsible for providing career advising and guidance for undergraduate students. She specifically provides career support to students regarding their job/internship search strategies, plans, and preparation. She also functions as an industry liaison for career exploration and assessments. Additionally, she manages and mentors the student Peer Career Ambassadors (PCAs) at Babson’s UG CCD.
Meaghan comes to Babson with 15 years of experience in Human Resources and Talent Acquisition & Management across a variety of industries. Throughout her career, she has interviewed and coached many individuals through every stage of the job search process. She’s worked closely with hiring managers across many different business functions, giving her insight into how job seekers can position themselves effectively. She built, developed, and managed college recruiting programs during her time in the corporate world, and remains passionate about mentorship, career education, and bridging the gap between academic life and professional success.
Meaghan is a Babson Alumnus and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. She is eager to return to the place that helped shaped her professional journey and give back to the community that invested in her.