Katherine Maher

About Katherine Maher

I am President and CEO of National Public Radio—an independent, nonprofit media organization that was founded on a mission to create a more informed public. Every day, we connect with millions of Americans on the air, online, and in person to explore the news, ideas, and what it means to be human. Through our network of member stations, NPR makes local stories national, national stories local, and global stories personal. I was recently CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation, which is home to Wikipedia, one of the world\'s most popular digital platforms. I was also previously CEO of Web Summit and served on its Board of Directors. I am Chair of the Board of Signal Foundation, responsible for the secure, private Signal Messenger app. I’m a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council for democracy and technology, a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, and a security fellow at the Truman National Security Project; and from 2022 to 2024 served as an advisor to the U.S. Secretary of State\'s Foreign Affairs Policy Board regarding issues of technology, governance, and human rights. I currently serve on the boards of the Center for Democracy and Technology, Consumer Reports, Adventure Scientists, and the Digital Public Library of America. I am a longtime advocate for free and open societies and have worked around the world leading technology and innovation strategies to promote human rights, good governance, and international development.

Experience

1. CEO & President

   NPR

   Mar 2024 — Present

Education

• The American University in Cairo

  Arabic Language Institute, Arabic Language Intensive Program (ALIN)

• THNK School of Leadership

  Executive Leadership Program

• IFPO Damascus

  Intensive Arabic Program

• New York University

  BA, Hons, Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies

  2003 — 2005