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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, [1] and the co-founder of #HalfMyDAF whose goal is to inspire more philanthropic giving.
Mar 29, 2023 · While Risher's net worth isn't publicly disclosed, it's currently estimated to be around $5 million. He made his wealth primarily as an American businessman and philanthropist. In a corporate...
Mar 30, 2023 · David Risher — who has spent the past 14 years running a book-focused charity for kids — has been tapped as the next CEO of ride-sharing giant Lyft — and he’s been awarded a trove of stock options...
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 digital...
Mar 27, 2023 · March 27, 2023. Lyft’s co-founders said on Monday that they would step down from their day-to-day responsibilities at the company, which has struggled through layoffs and disappointing financial...
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...
Apr 21, 2023 · Lyft’s new CEO on differentiating from Uber, doing his part to address climate change, and boosting the experience for drivers and customers. When David Risher joined the board of Lyft in 2021...
Mar 27, 2023 · The ride hailing app company’s shares were initially priced at $72. Mario Tama / Getty Images. Risher joined Amazon in 1997 as its first vice president of product and store development.
Mar 27, 2023 · Risher, who previously served as Amazon's (NASDAQ:AMZN) first head of product and head of U.S. retail — and a general manager at Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) — before co-founding Worldreader, is set...
As Amazon’s Senior Vice President of Retail, David led the then-$16M online bookstore to become a $4B “everything store.” David worked directly for Jeff Bezos running site and store development, online merchandising, marketing, and store growth.
