Lyft CEO initially turned down the top job and called it a ‘ridiculous’ idea—a conversation with his wife on Valentine’s Day changed his mind

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Lyft CEO initially turned down the top job and called it a ‘ridiculous’ idea—a conversation with his wife on Valentine’s Day changed his mind

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Many professionals would jump at the idea of helming a billion-dollar company—after all, the top job comes with power, prestige, and a sizable pay bump. But when Lyft CEO David Risher was offered the chief executive role two years ago on Valentine’s Day, he was anything but ecstatic.…

This story appeared on fortune.com, 2025-11-11 16:45:35.