Footwear designer and Babson’s Olin Graduate School of Business alum Ruthie Davis was inducted into The Babson College Alumni Entrepreneur Hall of Fame, alongside menswear designer Michael Bastian, for their many achievements as entrepreneurs and leaders in the fashion industry. Ceremonies took place Thursday on the Wellesley campus.
Davis earned her bachelor’s degree in English and Visual Arts from Bowdoin College. She went on to earn an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Babson’s Olin Graduate School of Business in 1993 with the intention of forging an independent fashion label of her own. After executive positions at Reebok, Ugg Australia and Tommy Hilfiger, Davis launched her own eponymous brand of luxury footwear in 2006. She plans to open the first flagship Ruthie Davis store in New York City next year.
The Hall of Fame celebrates alumni who have distinguished themselves in entrepreneurial endeavors across all types of enterprises. Alumni entrepreneurs are inducted annually where they are recognized for their accomplishments in creating economic and social value.