University of Southern California

Lucy Hood
Executive Director of the Institute for Communication Technology Management & Assistant Professor of Clinical Management and Organization

USC Marshall School of Business
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0808

Phone: 
213-740-0981
Education: 
MBA, Columbia University, BA, Yale University

Overview

Lucy Hood is an industry expert in telecom strategy and digital content. The Institute for Communication Technology Management is a leading institute at the intersection of technology and content, offering cutting-edge research and business strategy, executive education and leadership forums. Prior to joining USC, Professor Hood was president of Fox Mobile Entertainment, and senior vice president of News Corporation. She is known as an architect of corporate digital strategy, building News Corporation's mobile business to hundreds of millions. Professor Hood's team introduced text messaging in the US on broadcast TV via American Idol, and she helped launch Fox.com and FX Cable.

Research

WSJ: Smartphones are Crossing the Digital Divide 2011