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John Risher
Chief Executive Officer at
LYFT, INC.
Net worth: 162 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Mr. John D.
Risher is a Chief Executive Officer & Director at Lyft, Inc. and a Chairman at Worldreader.
He is on the Board of Directors at Lyft, Inc. Mr. Risher was previously employed as a Senior Vice President-US Retail by Amazon.com, Inc. and a General Manager by Microsoft Corp.
He also served on the board at Fullplay Media Systems, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LYFT, INC. CLASS A 3.02% | 2026-03-14 | 11,481,792 ( 3.02% ) | 162 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
John Risher active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| LYFT, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-04-16 |
Worldreader
 Worldreader Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a mobile platform for digital reading | Founder | 2009-10-31 |
Former positions of John Risher
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Fullplay Media Systems, Inc.
 Fullplay Media Systems, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops modular software development tools | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of John Risher
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Connections
9
1st degree connections
7
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
Microsoft Corp.
 Microsoft Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops, manufactures and distributes software products | Technology Services |
Amazon.com, Inc.
 Amazon.com, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Provides online retail shopping services | Retail Trade |
Fullplay Media Systems, Inc.
Fullplay Media Systems, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops modular software development tools | Technology Services |
Princeton University
 Princeton University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Lyft, Inc.
 Lyft, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation Develops and operates mobile application that connects driver & rider | Transportation |
Worldreader
Worldreader Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a mobile platform for digital reading | Technology Services |
Harvard Business School
 Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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