Stephen J. Hodges, Ph.D
Dr. Stephen Hodges joined Hult International Business School as Chairman of the Board in January 2006 and was elected President in August 2006, bringing with him a strong background in international business. Before coming to Hult, Dr. Hodges ran several large businesses and worked in a number of different countries: Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Taiwan, Spain, Germany, Sweden, and the United States, as well as his home country, the United Kingdom.
As a businessman for most of his life, Dr. Hodges is a strong advocate of practical education. He said: "Hult strives to provide an open learning platform that fosters an easy exchange of ideas, intellectual growth and innovation. Our aim is to significantly enhance each student's career by strengthening their ability to contribute meaningfully to their business and their community."
Prior to joining the business school, he was the General Manager of Credit Cards for Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong, overseeing a multi-billion dollar portfolio and acting as a major driver of the bank's profits. During his time with Standard Chartered, he held a number of other important positions and was heavily involved in several major acquisitions undertaken by the bank.
Dr. Hodges started his career with McKinsey & Company in London, where he was an
associate principal. He served a number of financial institutions and technology
companies across Europe and Asia, working closely with their senior management. While at McKinsey, Dr. Hodges specialized in establishing new businesses for his clients. He led the establishment of several new Internet companies in the United Kingdom as well as a credit card company in Spain.
Dr. Hodges is a British citizen and holds a PhD. from Manchester University, and
an MA from Cambridge University. He completed two years of post-doctorate research
in electronic engineering with AT&T research in Cambridge and is the co-author of
several patents in data communication.
In his spare time, Dr. Hodges is passionate about football and supports Tottenham
Hotspur whom he watches whenever he can find the time to be in London.