Jennifer Hodges

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EVP, Chief Legal Officer at Lumen Technologies

Denver, Colorado, United States

Overview

Jennifer is the Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Lumen Technologies, bringing extensive experience from roles at Liberty Global and DaVita. A graduate of Boston University School of Law, she is a trusted advisor specializing in corporate governance, M&A, securities, and complex litigation.

Upon her promotion to Chief Legal Officer, she publicly emphasized her intent to listen, learn, and build upon the strong foundation of the existing legal team.

Personality Overview

Slower Adopter

Inflexible

Analytical & Cautious

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

Corporate Governance
As CLO, she plays a critical role as a trusted advisor to top executives and board members on corporate governance matters.
M&A Transactions
Her broad portfolio includes overseeing capital markets, M&A, and debt transactions, a key part of her transactional expertise.
Leadership Transitions
When stepping into the CLO role, she publicly thanked her predecessor, highlighting a focus on partnership and building on existing foundations.

Media Appearances

Jennifer Hodges | Lumen Technologies. Featured in Lumen Technologies

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Lumen Technologies Announces New Chief Legal Officer. Featured in Business Wire

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Lumen Technologies appoints third CLO in three years. Featured in Global Legal Post

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Work History

4-2026
EVP, Chief Legal Officer at Lumen Technologies
10-2022 - 1-2026
Managing Director at Liberty Global
1-2018 - 9-2022
Vice President at Liberty Global, Inc.
10-2016 - 12-2017
Assistant General Counsel at DaVita Medical Group
1-2014 - 9-2016
Partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Education

2002 - 2005
Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Boston University School of Law
1997 - 2001
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from University of Colorado Boulder

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Exp : 18 Location : Denver, Colorado, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : EVP, Chief Legal Officer at Lumen Technologies
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Insights For Selling To Jennifer

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jennifer is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jennifer

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jennifer move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Jennifer take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Jennifer

Personality Compatibility


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