Cheryl Kiser

Cheryl Kiser has spent more than 30 years helping organisations create economic and social value in tandem. As the founding Executive Director of the Lewis Institute for Social Innovation at Babson College, she led the Institute for 16 years, building it into a globally recognised centre for entrepreneurial leadership and social impact. Under her leadership, the Institute seeded value-driven ventures, supported leaders across business, social, and academic sectors, and helped redefine how organisations pursue and measure impact.

Cheryl is widely recognised for her ability to connect people, ideas, and resources to catalyse meaningful change. At Babson and with external partners, she designed and launched influential programmes, including the MBA elective Creating Social Value, the Social Innovation Inventureship, the online course From Corporate Social Responsibility to Social Innovation, and the executive certificate Entrepreneurial Leadership in the Social Sector. She also co‑founded Food Sol, a collaborative network uniting diverse food entrepreneurs to encourage regenerative dialogue and practical collaboration.

Prior to Babson, Cheryl served for 13 years as Managing Director of the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship, focusing on business’s evolving role in society. During her tenure, the Center hosted largest convening of corporate responsibility practitioners and emerged as a leading voice.