Leonard Schlesinger

Leonard A. Schlesinger (born 1952) is an American educator and business manager who currently serves as Baker Foundation Professor at Harvard Business School (HBS). He was the 12th president of Babson College from 2008 to 2013. As a member of the practice-based faculty at HBS, Schlesinger has previously held roles in business leadership, including as a vice president and chief operating officer at Au Bon Pain and Limited Brands between 1985 and 2007.