By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO, Coursera
I’m delighted to announce that Alan Cardenas will likely be getting into the position of Normal Counsel and Secretary at Coursera, becoming a member of our government group and overseeing the management and day-to-day operations of our international authorized perform.
Since becoming a member of the corporate as Deputy Normal Counsel in 2021, Alan has managed a worldwide authorized group, spearheading the company authorized perform worldwide and chairing the worldwide growth committee. He additionally led our response to a number of international developments and oversaw compliance practices as each a public firm and public profit company. I’m assured that Alan will proceed to offer distinctive counsel to Coursera that can allow us to serve much more learners and establishments around the globe. As the primary Latinx member of our government group, we’re additionally delighted that Alan will function the chief sponsor of HOLA, our Latinx/Hispanic Worker Useful resource Group.
Earlier than Coursera, Alan spent greater than 13 years at Siemens, together with its spinoff Siemens Power, the place he held varied management positions throughout the authorized perform. He holds a J.D. from Rutgers College College of Regulation and a Bachelor of Arts in historical past and political science from Rutgers College.
As we welcome Alan, I’d wish to thank Anne Cappel for her tireless work as Normal Counsel for greater than 5 years. Anne’s experience, sound counsel, and regular management have been instrumental to our success. She has constructed a top-notch authorized group and laid the inspiration that has allowed Coursera to develop right into a globally profitable public firm. Anne will transition into an advisory position at Coursera.
Please be part of me in congratulating Alan on his new position as Normal Counsel and in thanking Anne for her invaluable contributions to Coursera.
