Gregory M. Hart

President and Chief Executive Officer at Coursera

Board

Since February 3, 2025

Age

55 years

Education

Holds a B.A. in English Literature from Williams College.

Tenure

Appointed as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Class III director at Coursera on February 3, 2025, succeeding Jeffrey Maggioncalda.

Also at Coursera

ABC

Alan B. Cardenas

Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary

KRH

Kenneth R. Hahn

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

MCM

Marcelo C. Modica

Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer

About

Gregory M. Hart is 55 years old and holds a B.A. in English Literature from Williams College. His educational background has positioned him well for a career marked by significant leadership roles.

Over a career spanning more than two decades, he has held pivotal positions at companies such as Amazon and Compass. At Amazon, he spent 23 years in leadership roles, contributing to global businesses including Prime Video and Amazon Echo, and serving as Technical Advisor to the founder. He further demonstrated his operational prowess at Compass, where he served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Product Officer between 2020 and 2023.

On February 3, 2025, he was appointed as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a Class III director at Coursera, marking a key transition in his career. This role follows his successful tenure in previous leadership positions and reflects his commitment to innovation and strategic growth.

Additionally, his service on the board of directors at Bose Corporation since December 2024 underscores his broad expertise in technology and operational leadership.

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Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Compass, Inc.	Chief Operating Officer	May 2022 to December 2023	Position concluded prior to joining Coursera
Compass, Inc.	Chief Product Officer	April 2020 to April 2022	Leadership transition role
Amazon, Inc.	Global Business Leader & Technical Advisor	23 years	Led Prime Video and Echo businesses; oversaw the development and launch of Alexa

External Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Bose Corporation	Board of Directors	Since December 2024	Current board membership
Baller League	Unpaid Advisor	N/A	Current advisory role

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2025

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Base Salary	$590,000	Annual (2025)	Initial annual base salary
Annual Cash Bonus Opportunity	Target: 100% of base salary (i.e., $590,000)	Annual, prorated from Feb 3, 2025	Eligible for bonus contingent upon continued employment through bonus payment date
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	1,873,171 RSUs	Vest over 4 years	25% vest on first anniversary; 6.25% vest on Feb 15, 2026; balance in equal quarterly installments, subject to continued employment
Time-Based Stock Options	3,746,342 options	Vest over 4 years	Exercise Price: $7.81 per share; 25% vest on first anniversary and remainder vest in equal quarterly installments, contingent on continued employment

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2025

Performance-Based Stock Options (Growth-Linked Options)

Metric	Value	Condition/Details
Grant Date	February 3, 2025	Options granted on the employee's start date
Performance Condition	Trailing 60-day average closing price ≥ 150% of Base Stock Price	Base Stock Price is the 30-day trailing average ending on Feb 3, 2025
Stock Price Target	150% of Base Stock Price	Must be achieved for options to vest
Vesting Schedule (Time-Based)	25% on Feb 3, 2026; 75% in equal quarterly installments thereafter	Vesting contingent on continued full-time employment
Dual Condition Requirement	Both time-based and performance-based conditions	Options become exercisable once both conditions are met, even if the stock price declines later
Maximum Option Allocation	Determined from a $6 million allocation	Calculated by dividing the $6 million portion by the Base Stock Price, multiplied by two and rounded up; exact number not provided
Grant Date Fair Value	N/A	Fair value not explicitly provided; note that as of Dec 31, 2024, stock fair value was $7.81
Evaluation Period	60-trading day period	Performance measured over this period to determine if the Stock Price Target is met