Joanne Hovis

President, CTC Technology & Energy

Member of Consumer Reports’ Board of Directors since 2018. Ms. Hovis is President of CTC Technology & Energy. She is a nationally recognized authority on broadband markets and on the evolving role of public-private partnerships in the provision of communications services to the public. For more than 25 years, Ms. Hovis has overseen CTC’s consulting services related to strategic planning, market analysis, business modeling, and financial analysis for localities, states, and tribal governments throughout the country. Ms. Hovis’ expertise includes the funding opportunities available to local, state, and tribal governments and public-private partnerships through the federal government and other sources. She has guided clients through project planning, application writing, and fund management. Her work on behalf of clients has included successful applications for funding from a range of agencies, including the FCC/USAC, Rural Utilities Service, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the Appalachian Regional Commission, and the Department of Homeland Security. Ms. Hovis is a member of the boards of directors of the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society and Consumer Reports, and a member of the Fiber Broadband Association’s Senior Advisory Council. She is a former member of the Fiber Broadband Association board and a former president of the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA).