David Risher is the Chief Executive Officer of Lyft. David has held the CEO seat since March 2023, and was previously Senior Vice President, US Retail at Amazon.
Current company
Lyft
Lyft is an American transportation network company.
taxi serviceHeadquartered in San FranciscoFounded 2013Nasdaq: LYFT
Source: WikidataDavid Risher has been CEO of Lyft since March 2023. Before Lyft, David was Senior Vice President, US Retail at Amazon until 2009.
Career
Sources: Lyft, Inc. 2026 DEF 14A
Education
Harvard Business SchoolHarvard UniversityPrinceton UniversitySource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstDavid Risher leads a leadership team of 3 published executives. The most recent appointment is Lindsay Llewellyn as Chief Legal and Business Officer and Corporate Secretary, in seat since July 2025.
Executive leadership
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| David Risher | Chief Executive Officer and Director | April 2023 |
| Erin Brewer | Chief Financial Officer | July 2023 |
| Lindsay Llewellyn | Chief Legal and Business Officer and Corporate Secretary | July 2025 |
Sources: Lyft 2026 DEF 14A
David Risher is the Chief Executive Officer of Lyft. David has held the CEO seat since March 2023, and was previously Senior Vice President, US Retail at Amazon.
David Risher has been CEO of Lyft since March 2023, according to Lyft, Inc. 2026 DEF 14A.
David Risher was Senior Vice President, US Retail at Amazon until 2009, according to Lyft, Inc. 2026 DEF 14A.
David Risher has been CEO of Lyft for 3 years, since March 2023.
Erin Brewer (Chief Financial Officer), Lindsay Llewellyn (Chief Legal and Business Officer and Corporate Secretary). Source: Lyft 2026 DEF 14A.
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