Nhaim Khoury

Nhaim (pronounced “Nah-eem”) Khoury is Executive Vice President and General Manager of Cengage Academic, the company’s course materials-focused business unit which includes U.S. Higher Education, International Higher Education and Secondary Education markets. In this role, Nhaim leads the Product, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success functions to drive Cengage Academic’s strategy and growth.

Prior to his current role, Nhaim held a number of leadership positions within Cengage Group’s U.S. Higher Education business over his seven-year tenure with the company, most recently serving as Senior Vice President of US Higher Ed Strategy and Finance. During this time, Nhaim played a central role in shifting the Higher Ed business to a digital-first strategy, and the successful launch of Cengage Unlimited.  

Before joining Cengage Group, Nhaim held several roles at McKinsey & Company, including being a founding member of McKinsey’s Fast-Growing Tech initiative. Nhaim holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and a bachelor’s degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. He is based out of Boston, Massachusetts.