Mary Ludden

Biography

Mary Ludden previously served as senior vice chancellor and senior vice provost leading Northeastern’s global campus system and the College of Professional Studies. Her various roles at CPS spanned from interim dean and faculty director of the college’s undergraduate and graduate programs in project management and leadership, to full-time faculty member.

Prior to joining Northeastern, Ludden spent more than 20 years in the healthcare industry—concluding as vice president and chief operating officer of National Government Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Fortune 50 managed healthcare company Anthem, Inc. At Anthem, Ludden was responsible for a portfolio of programs and projects in excess of $450 million of annual operating revenue generated from government contracts. These included both health information technology programs and business process programs.

Ludden delivers a breadth of expertise to the university, ranging from strategic leadership and planning to performance measurement, data analytics, and information technology. She is frequently an invited speaker on these subjects and consults with Fortune 50 organizations on strategic growth initiatives.

Ludden holds a doctorate in public policy and administration from Walden University, an MBA from Husson University, and a Bachelor of Science in accounting from the University of Southern Maine.

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