Coursera welcomes Chris McCarthy to Board of Administrators

At present, we’re excited to announce that Chris McCarthy, President/CEO of Showtime/Paramount Media Networks and MTV Leisure Studios, has joined Coursera’s Board of Administrators. Chris has produced among the largest reveals on TV, utilizing the ability of content material to shift perceptions and make a constructive influence on necessary social points comparable to psychological well being, civic engagement, and variety. As an modern chief recognized for constructing creative-led cultures and driving vital enterprise outcomes throughout media and leisure, his insights will assist us increase our international attain and higher serve the wants of our learners and prospects. 

“For many years, Chris has helped manufacturers sharpen their focus in order that they’ll higher ship on their imaginative and prescient,” mentioned Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera. “As we place Coursera for long-term, sustainable development, his operational excellence mixed along with his ardour for creating social influence will assist us scale and enhance entry to training throughout the globe.”  

“As the primary particular person in my household to go to school, I’m residing proof of the ability of training to dramatically alter lives and a person’s sense of goal,” mentioned Chris. “Because of this I’m honored to affix the board of Coursera and companion with Jeff and his group to harness the ability of know-how to make sure that anybody, wherever has the chance to obtain a world-class training.” 

Throughout Showtime/ParamountMedia, Chris manages a world community of media belongings that attain over 1 billion individuals in additional than 180 nations, together with manufacturers comparable to Showtime, MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount Community, Smithsonian Channel, and extra. He earned an MBA from The Wharton Faculty of Enterprise on the College of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Commerce and Engineering from Drexel College.

As we welcome Chris, we’d additionally prefer to thank John Doerr, Normal Companion of Kleiner Perkins, who’s stepping down from Coursera’s board after 10 years of service. John’s steerage has been instrumental in serving to the enterprise scale and galvanizing us to push the boundaries of what’s doable in on-line studying. We’re grateful for his management, and his legacy will proceed to tell how we form the way forward for training.

Over the past three years, Coursera has expanded its board with the appointments of Carmen Chang, Amanda Clark, Ted Mitchell, and Sabrina Simmons. Alongside Chris, these iconic leaders signify distinctive talent units and views that may assist refine our long-term technique and strengthen our dedication to serving the world via studying.