USC Marshall School of Business

Lucy Hood, head of USC's Institute for Communication Technology Management (CTM), is a highly respected industry expert in telecom strategy and digital content. CTM is the world's foremost Institute at the intersection of technology and content, offering cutting-edge research and business strategy, executive education and leadership forums.
Prior to joining CTM, Hood was President of Fox Mobile Entertainment, and Senior Vice President of News Corporation. She is widely known as an architect of corporate digital strategy, building News Corporation's mobile business to hundreds of millions. Hood's team introduced text messaging in the US on broadcast TV via American Idol. Hood was also a key executive in launching Fox.com and FX Cable.