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Logan Green
Co-founder & Chairman of Lyft
Logan Green is the co-founder and former CEO of Lyft, a prominent ride-sharing company.1 He currently serves as the chairman of Lyft's board of directors.4
Career Highlights
Lyft Co-Founder and Leadership: Green co-founded Lyft with John Zimmer in 2012.1 He served as the company's CEO from its inception until April 2023, when he transitioned to the role of board chairman.45
Zimride: Prior to Lyft, Green co-founded Zimride in 2007, a long-distance ridesharing service that focused on universities and companies.14 Lyft eventually grew out of Zimride, which was later acquired by Enterprise in 2013.4
Board Memberships: Green has been a member of eBay's board of directors since June 2016.4 He also served on the Santa Barbara Metro Transit board from 2005 to 2008.4
Education
Green graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2006 with a BA in Business Economics with an Accounting Emphasis.4
Recent Developments
In August 2024, Logan Green joined Autotech Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on mobility and transportation, as a venture partner.23 In this role, he will leverage his experience in building consumer marketplaces and scaling companies to identify investment opportunities and mentor founders in the transportation sector.
Entrepreneurial Journey
Green's interest in solving transportation issues stemmed from his experiences growing up in Los Angeles.1 His entrepreneurial journey began during his college years when he started a car-sharing program at UCSB.1 A trip to Zimbabwe, where he observed local carpooling networks, inspired him to create Zimride, which eventually led to the founding of Lyft.1
Under Green's leadership, Lyft grew from a startup to a major player in the ride-sharing industry, facilitating millions of rides daily and expanding its services across the United States and into Canada.1
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