BUSINESSPERSON
Katherine Maher
1983 - Today

Katherine Maher
Katherine Roberts Maher ( MAR; born April 18, 1983) is an American non-profit executive. She has been the chief executive officer (CEO) and president of National Public Radio since March 2024. Prior to NPR, she was the CEO of Web Summit and chair of the board of directors at the Signal Foundation. She is a former chief executive officer and executive director of the Wikimedia Foundation. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 57 different languages on Wikipedia. Katherine Maher is the 880th most popular businessperson (down from 721st in 2024), the 18,144th most popular biography from United States (down from 12,509th in 2019) and the 315th most popular American Businessperson.
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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE
Among businesspeople, Katherine Maher ranks 880 out of 847. Before her are Nicholas Medforth-Mills, Leyla Hussein, Evelyn Miralles, Tom Steyer, Dick Costolo, and David O. Sacks. After her are Sarah Jane Brown, Chanda Kochhar, Tony Hsieh, Martin Shkreli, Dan Gilbert, and Kate Scott.
Most Popular Businesspeople in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsNicholas Medforth-Mills
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.26
Rank: 874
Leyla Hussein
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.25
Rank: 875
Evelyn Miralles
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.14
Rank: 876
Tom Steyer
1957 - Present
HPI: 41.12
Rank: 877
Dick Costolo
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.07
Rank: 878
David O. Sacks
1972 - Present
HPI: 40.91
Rank: 879
Katherine Maher
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.82
Rank: 880
Sarah Jane Brown
1963 - Present
HPI: 40.50
Rank: 881
Chanda Kochhar
1961 - Present
HPI: 40.33
Rank: 882
Tony Hsieh
1973 - 2020
HPI: 40.20
Rank: 883
Martin Shkreli
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.19
Rank: 884
Dan Gilbert
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.17
Rank: 885
Kate Scott
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 886
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1983, Katherine Maher ranks 977. Before her are Claire van der Boom, Miles Fisher, Jolene Purdy, Edno, Íñigo Errejón, and Randall Brenes. After her are Bruno Vale, Yuichi Nakamaru, Jorge Andrés Martínez, Mike Conway, Zack Greinke, and Danny Granger.
Others Born in 1983
Go to all RankingsClaire van der Boom
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.84
Rank: 971
Miles Fisher
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.84
Rank: 972
Jolene Purdy
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.84
Rank: 973
Edno
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.84
Rank: 974
Íñigo Errejón
POLITICIAN
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.84
Rank: 975
Randall Brenes
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.84
Rank: 976
Katherine Maher
BUSINESSPERSON
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.82
Rank: 977
Bruno Vale
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.81
Rank: 978
Yuichi Nakamaru
SINGER
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.81
Rank: 979
Jorge Andrés Martínez
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.79
Rank: 980
Mike Conway
RACING DRIVER
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.78
Rank: 981
Zack Greinke
BASEBALL PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.77
Rank: 982
Danny Granger
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.77
Rank: 983
In United States
Among people born in United States, Katherine Maher ranks 18,152 out of 20,380. Before her are Jolene Purdy (1983), Jimmy Uso (1985), Brede Hangeland (1981), Monty Williams (1971), Craig Thomas (1971), and Alicia Fox (1986). After her are Rich Sommer (1978), Barbie Ferreira (1996), Shad Gaspard (1981), Fred Stoller (1958), Frances Haugen (1980), and Cynthia Eckert (1965).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsJolene Purdy
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.84
Rank: 18,146
Jimmy Uso
WRESTLER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.84
Rank: 18,147
Brede Hangeland
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.83
Rank: 18,148
Monty Williams
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.83
Rank: 18,149
Craig Thomas
WRITER
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.83
Rank: 18,150
Alicia Fox
WRESTLER
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.83
Rank: 18,151
Katherine Maher
BUSINESSPERSON
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.82
Rank: 18,152
Rich Sommer
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 40.82
Rank: 18,153
Barbie Ferreira
ACTOR
1996 - Present
HPI: 40.82
Rank: 18,154
Shad Gaspard
WRESTLER
1981 - 2020
HPI: 40.82
Rank: 18,155
Fred Stoller
ACTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 40.82
Rank: 18,156
Frances Haugen
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.81
Rank: 18,157
Cynthia Eckert
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 40.81
Rank: 18,158
Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In United States
Among businesspeople born in United States, Katherine Maher ranks 315. Before her are Abby Lee Miller (1965), Sam Bankman-Fried (1992), Sara Blakely (1971), Huda Kattan (1983), Tom Steyer (1957), and Dick Costolo (1963). After her are Tony Hsieh (1973), Martin Shkreli (1983), Dan Gilbert (1962), Matt Mullenweg (1984), Jillian Michaels (1974), and Dave McCormick (1965).
Abby Lee Miller
1965 - Present
HPI: 41.78
Rank: 309
Sam Bankman-Fried
1992 - Present
HPI: 41.67
Rank: 310
Sara Blakely
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.37
Rank: 311
Huda Kattan
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 312
Tom Steyer
1957 - Present
HPI: 41.12
Rank: 313
Dick Costolo
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.07
Rank: 314
Katherine Maher
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.82
Rank: 315
Tony Hsieh
1973 - 2020
HPI: 40.20
Rank: 316
Martin Shkreli
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.19
Rank: 317
Dan Gilbert
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.17
Rank: 318
Matt Mullenweg
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.92
Rank: 319
Jillian Michaels
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.87
Rank: 320
Dave McCormick
1965 - Present
HPI: 39.74
Rank: 321










































