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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Coursera, Inc. (NYSE:COUR), the online education platform currently valued at $1.68 billion, announced on Monday the appointment of Anthony Salcito as General Manager, Enterprise, effective October 6, 2025. According to InvestingPro data, the company’s stock has shown strong momentum with a 64% surge over the past six months, despite recent market volatility.
Salcito joins Coursera from Nerdy (Varsity Tutors), where he served as Chief Institution Business Officer. Prior to that, he spent over two decades at Microsoft as Vice President of Worldwide Education, where he led the company’s global education initiatives and developed programs including Live@EDU (Office 365) and Partners in Learning.
"Anthony’s global experience in education and proven track record in driving customer value make him an outstanding leader for our Enterprise business," said Greg Hart, CEO of Coursera, in a press release statement.
In his new role, Salcito will oversee Coursera’s enterprise division as the company continues to develop its skills-based workforce solutions, including its recently launched Skills Tracks program designed to provide verified, role-based skill paths for organizations.
Salcito has previously served as a board member for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Western Governors University, and Teach.org. He currently serves as Board Co-Chair for the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship.
The appointment comes as Coursera continues to invest in generative AI-powered learning tools and skills-based offerings. The online learning platform currently has 183 million registered learners as of June 30, 2025, and partners with over 350 universities and industry partners. With annual revenue of $721.7 million and 10 analysts recently revising earnings estimates upward, InvestingPro analysis suggests strong growth potential ahead. Detailed insights and comprehensive financial analysis are available in the Pro Research Report, which provides in-depth coverage of Coursera among 1,400+ top US stocks.
In other recent news, Coursera announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Ken Hahn, will step down after the third-quarter earnings report, effective October 29, 2025. Hahn will continue in an advisory role for a year to facilitate a smooth transition as the company searches for a new CFO. Meanwhile, BMO Capital raised its price target for Coursera to $12.00 from $10.00, citing better-than-expected second-quarter revenue and adjusted EBITDA results. KeyBanc Capital Markets also increased its price target to $12.00 from $11.00, noting a revenue growth acceleration to about 10%, driven by strong subscription adoption and improved paid conversion rates.
Cantor Fitzgerald maintained its Overweight rating and a $13.00 price target, highlighting the importance of reskilling for the AI era and monitoring new product launches. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated its Outperform rating with a $14.00 price target, suggesting Coursera is well-positioned to benefit from the generative AI transformation. These developments reflect analysts’ continued confidence in Coursera’s strategic direction and growth potential.
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