# Logan Green

> Logan Green co-founded Lyft in 2012 after being inspired by Zimbabwe's crowdsourced carpool networks, transforming it from a college carpooling experiment called Zimride into one of the world's largest ride-hailing companies. After stepping down as CEO in 2023, he now serves as a venture partner at Autotech Ventures, focusing on the future of mobility and sustainable transportation. Born in LA and educated at UC Santa Barbara, Green was the youngest director of the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District and created campus car-sharing programs before revolutionizing urban transportation for millions.

- **Role:** Venture Partner at Autotech Ventures
- **Organizations:** Autotech Ventures, Lyft, eBay Inc. (Board), Yelp Inc. (Board)
- **From:** Los Angeles, California
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.A. in Business Economics, University of California, Santa Barbara, High School Diploma, New Roads High School
- **Known for:** Co-founded Lyft, which grew to serve millions of riders and drivers across North America, Led Lyft to IPO in 2019 with a valuation of $24 billion, Youngest director of Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District

## Career timeline

- **2006** — Graduated from UC Santa Barbara; took post-college trip to Zimbabwe that inspired ride-sharing vision
- **2007** — Co-founded Zimride with John Zimmer, launching first at Cornell University
- **2012** — Co-founded Lyft with John Zimmer, evolving from Zimride
- **2013** — Lyft expands nationally with iconic pink mustache branding
- **2014** — Named to Inc. Magazine's '35 Under 35' list with John Zimmer
- **2016** — Appointed to eBay's Board of Directors
- **2019** — Lyft goes public (NASDAQ: LYFT) at $72 per share, valued at $24 billion
- **2023-04** — Stepped down as Lyft CEO; became Chair of Board of Directors
- **2024-08** — Joined Autotech Ventures as Venture Partner
- **2025-08** — Stepped down from Lyft's Board of Directors after two-year transition

## Achievements

- Co-founded Lyft, which grew to serve millions of riders and drivers across North America
- Led Lyft to IPO in 2019 with a valuation of $24 billion
- Youngest director of Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District
- Created The Green Initiative Fund at UC Santa Barbara
- Named to Inc. Magazine's '35 Under 35' list in 2014
- Built campus car-sharing program at UCSB with 2,000+ users sharing just four vehicles
- Pioneered the ride-sharing model that challenged traditional taxi services
- Serves on boards of major companies including eBay and Yelp
- Championed sustainable transportation and reduced car ownership
- Grew Lyft from college carpooling concept to multi-billion dollar company

## Latest updates

- **2025-08** — Stepped down from Lyft's Board of Directors, completing two-year transition period
- **2025-02** — Sold 11,411 shares of Lyft stock for approximately $152,223
- **2024-08** — Joined Autotech Ventures as Venture Partner, focusing on mobility innovation
- **2023-04** — Transitioned from Lyft CEO to Board Chair, with David Risher taking over as CEO

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/logangreen/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/logangreen

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Last updated: 2026-05-04