Jeff Maggioncalda.

Jeff Maggioncalda is the CEO of Coursera, one of the world's largest online learning platforms offering courses, certificates, and degrees from over 300 leading universities and companies to more than 150 million registered learners.

Under Maggioncalda's leadership since 2017, Coursera went public in 2021 and has expanded from individual course offerings into professional certificates (partnering with Google, IBM, Meta, and others), campus solutions for universities, and enterprise training for businesses. Coursera's platform has become essential infrastructure for workforce development, with its professional certificates providing accessible pathways to high-demand careers in technology, data science, cybersecurity, and digital marketing. Before Coursera, Maggioncalda was the founding CEO of Financial Engines, the investment advisory firm co-founded by Nobel laureate William Sharpe, which he led for 14 years through its IPO and growth to managing over $100 billion in assets. His serial CEO career-building two category-leading companies across financial services and education-demonstrates exceptional leadership versatility. His current work making world-class education accessible to 150 million learners represents one of the most impactful applications of technology in global education.