Shira Lee Katz

Shira Lee Katz is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in content strategy and innovation across various industries. Currently serving as Vice President and Head of Content Strategy at Coursera since July 2019, Shira leads a team focused on learner and customer engagement. Previously at Netflix, Shira held roles including Global Creative Production — Kids Lead and Content Strategy Lead for Kids, Teens, & Family, where Shira significantly contributed to the success of Kids Originals and product innovations for a vast audience. At Common Sense Media, Shira advanced the organization's education content strategy, driving significant user growth and overseeing a large team. Shira's earlier career included research and teaching roles at Harvard Graduate School of Education and a focus on social-emotional learning at CASEL. Shira holds a Doctorate in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard and a BA in English from the University of Michigan.