Pat Ivansek

Pat Ivansek is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in higher education partnerships, strategic development, and the performing arts. Currently serving as the Director of Strategic Partner Development at Coursera since January 2022, Pat focuses on creating partnerships with higher education institutions to enhance accessibility for over 100 million learners worldwide. Prior experience includes roles such as Assistant Vice President and Director of Partnerships at ansrsource, and various positions at Wyzant, where responsibilities spanned account management and business development in the higher education sector. With a strong foundation in the arts as an actor, writer, and producer at The Second City, Pat also co-founded RoCo Productions and contributed to various entertainment ventures. Pat holds a BA in Communication from Marquette University, with a major in Theatre Arts and minors in Broadcast and Electronic Communication and Film.