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Risher co-founded Worldreader after a year-long, 19-country trip around the world with his family, road-schooling his daughters and volunteering. After visiting an orphanage in Ecuador, Risher saw how technology could help traditionally underserved children read.
Mar 10, 2023 · He is Filipino, African American, Native American, French and Spanish. My dad would tell me how it was like for my grandmother as a Black woman of color growing up in Arkansas. We would dive back [into our family history] and see how my Native American ancestors were sold in slavery.
- Sasha Khokha
- Host, The California Report Magazine
Apr 28, 2024 · One of Risher’s first moves was to cut staff by 26%, affecting hundreds of employees. Risher, a one time Lyft board member and former Amazon executive, is the first non-founder to lead Lyft.
Nov 30, 2021 · David and Jennifer Risher are using their own wealth to persuade other philanthropists to give more than half of the money in their donor-advised funds.
- Maria Di Mento
- Senior Reporter
- maria.dimento@philanthropy.com
David Risher is CEO of Lyft and Co-Founder & US Board President of Worldreader. From an early age, David devoured books. His mother received calls from neighbors who had seen him walking to school with his nose in a book.
Mar 27, 2023 · Mr. Risher, 57, was a general manager at Microsoft and a vice president at Amazon in the 1990s before founding Worldreader, which helps children get access to digital books.
Apr 25, 2024 · Dear Shareholders, My first year as Lyft’s CEO has been a hell of a ride and I’ve loved every minute of it. But my job isn’t to produce activity; it’s to produce results. I hope this letter helps you understand our results, how we achieved them, and what they mean for you and for Lyft.
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