Marni Baker Stein

Marni Baker Stein is Coursera’s Chief Content Officer, overseeing the company’s content and credential strategy and partner relationships. Marni has 25+ years of experience producing and scaling online and hybrid education programs. Before Coursera, she was Chief Academic Officer and Provost at Western Governors University, where she led its four colleges, serving more than 135,000 students with programs that improved access and affordability without compromising academic quality. Marni held several leadership positions focused on access, student success, and program design at institutions such as the University of Texas System, Columbia University, and the University of Pennsylvania. She earned her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania.