Ian Stuart joined Coursera in August 2016 as director of learning and development to establish and build Coursera’s L&D function. Prior to Coursera, Ian was at Google for 13 years, where he managed and facilitated its flagship leadership development program and supported engineering and product leaders with team and organizational development. One highlight of his time at Google was managing the development and global launch of team effectiveness tools, resources, and a consulting practice as part of the team that researched the elements of highly effective Google teams. At Coursera, Ian has developed an L&D strategy connected to key long-term business goals, including manager development, organization development, and using Coursera’s excellent course catalog to meet employees’ learning needs. Ian got his dual bachelor’s degrees in psychology and communication from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and his master’s degree in communication from San Diego State University.