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Meg Fisher | |
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| Born | May 1, 1970 Lawrence, Kansas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Kansas (BS) University of California, Los Angeles (EMBA, Women in Governance Certificate) University of Oxford (AI Programme Certificate) |
| Occupation(s) | Technology executive, education advocate |
| Employer | Apple Inc. (former) |
| Organizations | Santa Fe AI Partners (co-founder) Apple Community Education Initiative (founder) Code for America (advisory board) World Ethical Data Foundation (advisory board) |
| Known for | Work on iTunes U, App Store, iBooks Store, Everyone Can Code curriculum |
Meg Fisher (born May 1, 1970) is an American technology executive and education advocate. She held senior roles at Apple Inc., where she contributed to the development of iTunes U, the App Store, iBooks Store, and the Everyone Can Code curriculum. She also led the U.S. Carrier Engineering teams and worked on education initiatives in collaboration with cities and schools.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Fisher was born in Lawrence, Kansas, and grew up in Overland Park. Her father worked in journalism, while her mother was an artist and educator. She later moved to Seattle, where she became involved in early digital media initiatives.[2]
Fisher earned a Bachelor of Science in journalism with a minor in economics from the University of Kansas, an Executive MBA and a Women in Governance Certificate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and an AI Programme Certificate from the University of Oxford. She has also taught introductory courses on artificial intelligence.[3]
Career
[edit]Fisher began her career working on digital distribution for newspapers and later joined WRQ, Inc., where she worked on terminal emulation and integration software.[4] She later transitioned to digital rights management and digital publishing, working with Bertelsmann and Oxford University Press, helping to modernize print-to-digital workflows.[5]
In 2007, Fisher joined Apple, where she played a significant role in education and digital content initiatives. She helped launch iTunes U, the App Store, and iBooks Store and later led the development of Apple's Everyone Can Code curriculum. She also worked on Apple's Cities initiatives, promoting coding education in schools through partnerships with businesses and government entities. Before leaving Apple in 2022, she led the U.S. Carrier Engineering teams.[6]
Following her tenure at Apple, Fisher established an Apple Community Education Initiative in Santa Fe, New Mexico, focusing on providing technical and creative arts education to youth.[7] She also co-founded Santa Fe AI Partners and serves on advisory boards, including Code for America, the World Ethical Data Foundation,[8] and Santa Fe Community College.
Fisher has also supported local initiatives such as the Boys & Girls Clubs' digital arts education program in Santa Fe.[9][10][11]
Fisher has also contributed to academic and cultural publications, including as a contributing writer to the Encyclopedia of the Blues (2005)[12] and the Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music (2006).[13]
She was also featured in national media, including the Today Show, highlighting her support of inclusive community initiatives.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ Apple Inc. (October 1, 2024). "Apple launches new professional learning resources for teachers and expands global education grant program". Apple Newsroom.
- ^ "From Kansas, With Love Santa Fe Magazine". Santa Fe Magazine.
- ^ "Meg Fisher Santa Fe Creative Coding Initiative". The Business Journals.
- ^ "Digital Rights For Business Data". InformationWeek. November 22, 2002.
- ^ "Meg Fisher". U.S. Council on Competitiveness.
- ^ "2025 UNM Anderson Center for Responsible Entrepreneurship Accelerator Pitch Competition". CreativeSantaFe.
- ^ March, Leah (January 21, 2025). "Meet the early Apple hire who used her skills to bring coding camps to New Mexico youth". Albuquerque Business Journal.
- ^ "Appointment of Meg Fisher to Advisory Board". LinkedIn. 2024.
- ^ Hilty, Maya (December 2, 2023). "Boys & Girls Clubs teaching digital arts in new tech space". Santa Fe New Mexican.
- ^ Charnot, Mo (September 6, 2023). "Tech Pathways: Community orgs work with public education to bring students digital opportunities through Apple Community Education Initiative". Santa Fe Reporter.
- ^ Gettler, Sarah (2025). "We love what we do". Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Fe/Del Norte.
- ^ "Encyclopedia of the Blues, 2-Volume Set". Routledge. 2005. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ^ "Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music". Routledge. 2006. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ^ Clements, Erin (June 27, 2022). "These 'Golden Girls' fans had the perfect proposal — as the show remains an LGBTQ favorite". Today.
Category:1970 births
Category:American technology executives
Category:Women in technology
Category:Apple Inc. employees
Category:American women in business
Category:American educational theorists
Category:American educators
Category:University of Kansas alumni
Category:University of California, Los Angeles alumni
Category:Alumni of the University of Oxford
Category:People from Lawrence, Kansas
Category:21st-century American women
Category:Living people