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John David Risher (born July 15, 1965) is an American businessman and philanthropist. He is the CEO and co-founder of Worldreader, a non-profit organization that aims to get children reading so they can reach their potential, and the co-founder of #HalfMyDAF whose goal is to inspire more philanthropic giving.
May 12, 2023 · CNN — David Risher had a rocky first week at his job. Days after taking over as the new CEO of Lyft (LYFT) last month, Risher announced plans to “significantly reduce” the company’s workforce...
Mar 27, 2023 · David Risher, who was a top lieutenant of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, will take over as Lyft's CEO on April 17. He will replace Logan Green, who will serve as chair of the board, and John Zimmer, who will be vice chair of the board.
Mar 27, 2023 · David Risher, the chief executive of a nonprofit called Worldreader and a member of Lyft’s board, will replace Mr. Green as chief executive. Mr. Green’s last day will be April 17, and he will ...
Apr 28, 2024 · Risher, a one time Lyft board member and former Amazon executive, is the first non-founder to lead Lyft.
Mar 27, 2023 · Risher, 57, who has been a Lyft board member since 2021, has held previous roles as head of product at Amazon.com Inc. and as a general manager at Microsoft Corp. before launching his own...
Mar 30, 2023 · David Risher, who will replace cofounder Logan Green as CEO of the ridesharing company on April 17, has spent the past 14 years overseeing Worldreader, a non-profit group that makes...
