Carolyn Hull

Carolyn Hull is a Lecturer in Urban Planning at UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs. She currently serves as General Manager for the Economic and Workforce Development Department for the City of Los Angeles, overseeing real estate transactions and economic programs. Previously, she held senior roles at the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) and the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA), focusing on urban redevelopment and financing strategies. She also co-founded the Los Angeles Development Fund (LADF), managing a $75M New Markets Tax Credit Allocation.

Education: M.S. in Economics and Urban Planning from the London School of Economics; B.S. in Industrial Management from Carnegie-Mellon University; Certificate in Real Estate Finance from MIT.

Her research focuses on equitable urban development, industry cluster strategies, and public-private financing mechanisms. She has extensive experience in revitalizing underutilized urban assets and aligning workforce training with regional economic needs. Despite no listed awards or publications here, her professional contributions emphasize applied policy solutions for Los Angeles’ economic challenges.

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