Inge Lindholm

Inge Lindholm is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Data Sciences and Operations and academic leader at the USC Marshall School of Business. Her work connects digital innovation and business transformation with interdisciplinary, industry-engaged education.

As Faculty Lead for the Applied AI in Business minor, Professor Lindholm is helping shape a Marshall-led, university-wide initiative that prepares students from every discipline to apply artificial intelligence thoughtfully and lead through technological change.

Professor Lindholm also teaches and coordinates Marshall’s Full-Time MBA consulting course, overseeing client engagements focused on complex decision-making. She has led dozens of student projects for organizations worldwide, including IKEA and L’Oréal, along with IBM. Her teaching spans digital transformation, platform business models, process redesign, and technology strategy. She also facilitates applied AI workshops for executive audiences.

Before joining Marshall’s full-time faculty, Professor Lindholm spent more than a decade launching and scaling ventures in Southern California’s Silicon Beach ecosystem. Her experience includes working as a solopreneur and serving as co-founder and chief operating officer of a technology platform. As a mentor with the USC and Techstars Digital Economy Program, she has advised dozens of early-stage ventures.

A decorated U.S. military veteran and trained design thinker, Professor Lindholm brings strategic discipline and human-centered problem solving to academic leadership. She was selected as a Marshall Leadership Fellow for the 2024–2025 cohort.

Professor Lindholm holds a Master of Science in Integrated Design, Business and Technology from the USC Iovine and Young Academy. She also holds a B.B.A. from the University of Georgia.