Jeff Maggioncalda
Jeff Maggioncalda served as the CEO of Coursera from June 2017 to January 2025. During his tenure, he oversaw significant growth, with registered learners increasing by over 100 million and revenue growing tenfold. Maggioncalda also led Coursera through its initial public offering and expanded its focus to include industry-led certifications. Jeff Maggioncalda was the founding CEO of Financial Engines for 18 years, leading the company to a successful IPO in 2010 and establishing it as the largest independent investment advisor in America. He joined Coursera as CEO in June 2017, succeeding Rick Levin. Under his leadership, Coursera's registered learners grew from 26 million to over 168 million, and annual revenues increased significantly. He is recognized as an influential individual in the Ed-tech sector and holds 11 patents in financial technology. Maggioncalda's dedication to scaling impactful companies aligns with Coursera's mission to provide universal access to world-class education.
Career Milestones
- Founding CEO of Financial Engines, leading it to a successful IPO in 2010 and establishing it as the largest independent investment advisor in America.
- Joined Coursera as CEO in June 2017, driving growth from 26 million to over 168 million registered learners and leading the company through its IPO.
- Expanded Coursera's focus to include industry-led certifications and significantly increased annual revenues, while earning recognition as an influential Ed-tech leader and securing 11 patents in financial technology.
About Coursera
Coursera, founded in 2012, is an e-learning platform offering online courses, specializations, and degrees from top universities and companies. They help individual learners, businesses, universities, and governments worldwide. Core features include video lectures, quizzes, peer-graded assignments, and accredited certificates. Benefits include flexible, affordable, job-relevant learning and career advancement.