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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-037189"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COUR"
cik: "0001651562"
company_name: "Coursera, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-21T13:00:34+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-21T13:02:10.333057+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Coursera names Tom Savage Chief Legal Officer; Cardenas steps down as officer

## Summary
- Tom Savage joins as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary effective Sept 21, 2026.
- Savage receives $425,000 base salary, 60% target bonus, and $2.45M new-hire RSU award vesting over 3 years.
- Alan Cardenas remains General Counsel through end of 2026 to support transition, then serves as advisor.
- Cardenas exits after five years to focus on family; led legal team through IPO and Udemy combination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-037189
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COUR
- cik: 0001651562
- company_name: Coursera, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-21T13:00:34+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1651562/000114036126037189/0001140361-26-037189-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1651562/000114036126037189/ef20082456_8k.htm

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