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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 ...
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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...
David Risher is a technology and education leader who co-founded Worldreader and served as its CEO until 2023. He also led Microsoft Access, Amazon Investor, and Lyft, and is a social entrepreneur and philanthropist.
Apr 28, 2024 · David Risher, CEO of Lyft Courtesy of Lyft. By Alana Semuels. April 28, 2024 7:00 AM EDT. W hen David Risher took over as CEO of Lyft about a year ago, the company was losing market share...
David Risher is a former executive of Microsoft and Amazon who co-founded Worldreader, a non-profit that provides digital books to millions of people. He has a PhD in Comparative Literature from Wilson College and serves on several boards and councils.
