# Philip Moyer

> Philip Moyer is president and CEO of McGraw Hill, appointed effective February 9, 2026. A University of Pittsburgh computer science graduate, he began in submarine software, co-founded an education software business, and held leadership roles at Microsoft, AWS and Google Cloud before becoming Vimeo CEO. His public education strategy emphasizes teacher-directed AI and individualized learning.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at McGraw Hill
- **Organizations:** McGraw Hill, Vimeo, Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Safeguard Scientifics, EDGAR Online, Cassiopae, Microsoft, Orion Systems Group, GE Aerospace
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, University of Pittsburgh
- **Known for:** Co-founded a business developing digital individualized education program software., Held senior leadership roles across Microsoft, AWS and Google Cloud., Announced Vimeo’s explicit-consent policy for generative AI training on hosted videos in May 2024.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Wrote software for nuclear submarines at GE Aerospace.
- **Before Microsoft** — Co-founded Orion Systems Group, developing software for individualized education programs.
- **1991** — Joined Microsoft in the Philadelphia region; later managed global customer, industry and services teams.
- **2007** — Became CEO of EDGAR Online.
- **Before AWS** — Led Cassiopae and managed a venture portfolio at Safeguard Scientifics; exact role dates not established here.
- **2017** — Joined AWS, focusing on financial services.
- **2019** — Joined Google Cloud; subsequently held strategic industry and applied AI leadership roles.
- **2024-04-08** — Became Vimeo CEO and a board member.
- **2025-11** — Vimeo was acquired by Bending Spoons; McGraw Hill proxy records his CEO tenure ending with the acquisition.
- **2026-02-09** — Became president, CEO and a director of McGraw Hill.

## Achievements

- Co-founded a business developing digital individualized education program software.
- Held senior leadership roles across Microsoft, AWS and Google Cloud.
- Announced Vimeo’s explicit-consent policy for generative AI training on hosted videos in May 2024.
- Led Vimeo during 2024, when the company reported $27 million in net earnings and $55 million adjusted EBITDA; these are company results rather than solely attributable personal achievements.
- Appointed president and CEO of McGraw Hill in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Started as McGraw Hill president and CEO on February 9.
- **2026-05** — Published an essay on human intelligence and the last mile of education.
- **2026-08** — Published an essay distinguishing educational technology from digital experiences designed to maximize attention.
- **2026-09** — McGraw Hill announced its acquisition of Teachally on September 2; Moyer welcomed it publicly on LinkedIn.

## Links

- Website: https://www.mheducation.com/about-us/executive-leadership/phillip-moyer.html
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phmoyer

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