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

0+

Years at Coursera

0+

Team Members Led

0M+

Learners Impacted

0+

Countries Reached

Vibe-Coded Projects

Projects crafted with intentional tech choices, where the development experience aligns with the product vision. Each built with mindful selection of tools that enhance creativity rather than constrain it.

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

Contact

Currently based in Mountain View, CA

© 2024 Mustafa Furniturewala. All rights reserved.