Dev Bala

Dev Bala is a seasoned product management executive currently serving as VP of Product Management at Coursera, focusing on key initiatives in AI/ML, Platform, Search, and Enterprise. Simultaneously, Dev Bala teaches and mentors aspiring entrepreneurs in the Startup Garage program at Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Previous experience includes roles as Chief Product Officer at Sentropy Technologies, leading product management for AI/ML moderation tools until the company's acquisition by Discord, and Head of Product for Facebook’s AR/VR initiatives, where Dev Bala oversaw the successful launch of the Portal ecosystem. Dev Bala also held significant positions at Google, including leadership roles in the Nest ecosystem and Google Enterprise, and served as a Computer Science Professor at Washington University in St. Louis. Educational credentials include an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Computer Science from Washington University in St. Louis, showcasing a strong foundation in both technical and business domains.