Learning without borders- Interview with Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO at Coursera

Global Innovators in Business

In this interview with Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera, we dive into the inner workings of Jeff to understand how he sees driving impact. Since joining Coursera in 2017, Jeff has helped grow the platform to over 148 million learners worldwide, partnering with more than 7,000 institutions. He became a CEO for the first time at 27, leading Financial Engines, after graduating from Stanford MBA

In this episode, we’ll explore:

• How to become a CEO at 27? And the lessons he learned by taking on the role at such a young age.

• Hear Jeff’s thoughts on how effort, luck, and privilege have influenced his career path.

• What about Coursera aligned with what Jeff hoped to achieve in the world?

• Get an insider’s view on how Coursera is expanding education globally, including exciting AI applications like personalized tutors and course-building tools for educators.

• Jeff will also share his top course recommendations on Coursera and advice for those interested in the educational technology field.