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Mustafa Furniturewala
Engineering Leader
I help teams build software that matters. Currently working to make education more accessible through technology.
About
BACKGROUND
I've been fortunate to work on products that help people learn. Started writing code, now I spend more time helping teams build together. Still learning every day.
APPROACH
I try to create spaces where people can do good work. Clear communication, trust, and remembering that we're all human. The best code comes from teams that care about each other and their users.
EDUCATION
Master's in Computer Science
Rochester Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering
Savitribai Phule Pune University
PREVIOUS
Twitter — EngineeringEvernote — EngineeringCitrix Systems — Engineering
BEYOND CODE
Competitive tennis player with USTA 4.0 rating (#2010021340). Active since 2014 with 92 USTA matches played and 50% overall win rate. Team play at Mountain View TC in USTA 4.0, 7.0 Mixed, and 8.0 Combo leagues.
View tennis record ↗Work
2024Current
Chief Technology Officer
Coursera
Leading technology strategy and overseeing infrastructure, data, and IT teams to scale learning globally.
AI/MLCloud InfrastructureData PlatformSecurity
2022
Head of Engineering
Coursera
Promoted to lead the entire engineering organization, joining the management team.
LeadershipStrategyEngineering Management
2020
VP of Engineering
Coursera
Led product and platform teams to create delightful learning experiences.
ReactNode.jsKubernetesGraphQL
2018
Director of Engineering
Coursera
Managed multiple engineering teams and major platform initiatives.
React NativeMicroservicesAWSDocker
2014
Software Engineer → Senior Engineer
Coursera
Started journey at Coursera, building core platform features and services.
ScalaReactMySQLCassandra
2012
Engineering Roles
Twitter, Evernote, Citrix
Gained valuable experience across different tech companies and domains.
JavaC++PythonDistributed Systems
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Years at Coursera
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Team Members Led
0M+
Learners Impacted
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Countries Reached
Featured Work
Intellectual Property
Talks & Videos
University of Michigan Panel(Keynote)
→YouTube
Keynote panel discussion at University of Michigan
Engineering Leadership Talk
→YouTube
Insights on building and leading engineering teams
Scaling Engineering Organizations
→YouTube
Strategies for scaling engineering teams and processes
Product Engineering Alignment
→YouTube
Building effective collaboration between product and engineering
Technical Leadership
→YouTube
Lessons learned in technical leadership and team building
Engineering Strategy at Scale(Conference Talk)
→LeadDev Conference
Building and executing engineering strategy in large organizations
Building High-Performance Teams(Conference Talk)
→LeadDev Conference
Creating and sustaining high-performing engineering teams
Apps I Have Built
A collection of applications focused on clean design and thoughtful user experiences.
Presentations
Talks and decks on engineering leadership, AI, and technology
Services
Technical Advisory
Partner with a seasoned engineering leader to guide your technical strategy and organizational growth. I provide strategic counsel to startups and established companies on building world-class engineering teams and systems.
Current Advisory Roles
Vumedi
Advisor • Dec 2023 - Present
Informed K12
Strategic Advisor • Feb 2022 - Present
Enrich
Founding Member • Sep 2019 - Present
Advisory Focus Areas
- •Technical Strategy & Vision
- •Engineering Leadership Advisory
- •Architecture & Scalability Reviews
- •Team Building & Culture Development
- •Technology Due Diligence
- •Product-Engineering Alignment
Tennis Coaching
Experienced 4.0 USTA player offering personalized tennis coaching for kids 10 and over. Drawing from years of competitive team play to help young players develop solid fundamentals and game strategy.
Lesson Offerings
- •Individual lessons for kids 10+
- •Small group sessions (2-4 players)
- •Fundamentals and technique development
- •Match play and strategy
- •Mental game coaching
- •Tournament preparation
USTA 4.0 Rated Player
Member #2010021340
Location: South Bay
Developer Resources
Curated resources for developers and AI engineers to enhance their workflows.
In the Press
Recent media coverage and published research
Coursera CTO: Skills Development Is Crucial to Enterprise Transformation
August 2025The AI Innovator· Interview
Demand for Cloud, Data, and Cybersecurity Skills Outranks AI
July 2025The Daily Upside· Article
"Having that domain expertise, having that skill set, actually augments the AI skill set really well."
Coursera Coach Wins Newsweek AI Impact Award for Outcomes in Commercial Learning
June 2025Coursera Blog· Article
Building Your AI Dream Team: Organizational Strategies for the AI Era
April 2025ASU+GSV Summit· Speaking
Coursera Launches AI-Dubbed Courses in Spanish, French, Brazilian Portuguese, and German
April 2025Coursera Blog· Article
"At Coursera, we believe language should never stand in the way of opportunity."
From Catalog to Compass: Introducing Personalized Recommendations to Guide Career Growth
April 2025Coursera Blog· Article
Coursera & AWS Research Reveals Tech Leaders Prioritizing Cloud & AI Skills to Drive Transformation
January 2025Coursera Blog· Research
Keynote Address at University of Michigan
2025University of Michigan - Center for Academic Innovation· Speaking
Introducing GPT-4 in Azure OpenAI Service
March 2023Microsoft Azure Blog· Article
"Coursera is using Azure OpenAI Service to create a new AI-powered learning experience on its platform, enabling learners to get high-quality and personalized support throughout their learning journeys."
Creating an Engineering Vision
2023Coursera Engineering Blog· Article
How Coursera Scales World-Class Software Engineering Operations to Unlock Developer Productivity
May 2022Faros AI· Interview
"For measuring developer productivity, it's important to not look at just one signal but rather have a holistic view."
With Platform Ambitions In Mind, Evernote Updates Its iOS And Android SDKs
December 2012TechCrunch· Article
Blog
Technical insights on modern software development and architecture
Contact
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