John Zimmer
Photo: Zimride, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons30

John Zimmer

Co-founder and president of Lyft

John Zimmer is the co-founder and former president of Lyft, an on-demand transportation company, which he founded with Logan Green in 2012.2

From Wikipedia’s article on John Zimmer (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Dec 12, 1983.1

About

In March 2023, Zimmer announced that in June he would step down as Lyft president and become vice-chair of the board of directors.

From Wikipedia’s article on John Zimmer, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

  • LyftBoard member Mar 28, 2019 to now8
  • LyftFounder9
  • LyftPresident Mar 28, 2019 to Jun 16, 20238

Holdings

Stock this person has reported owning, from the forms officers and directors file with the SEC. See the biggest insider stakes.

Shares held

  • Lyft LYFT896,240 shares10$15.4M at $17.16Jun 5, 2025

As of each latest filing. The line shows shares held over time.

Recent filings

  • Jun 5, 2025Granted 16,742 shares of Lyft10
  • May 23, 2025Sold 2,424 shares at $15.80 of Lyft11
  • Feb 25, 2025Sold 2,424 shares at $12.52 of Lyft12
  • Feb 20, 2025Shares withheld for tax 6,471 shares at $13.39 of Lyft13
  • Nov 25, 2024Sold 100 shares at $18.00 of Lyft14
  • Nov 25, 2024Sold 2,324 shares at $17.68 of Lyft14
  • Nov 20, 2024Shares withheld for tax 6,397 shares at $16.57 of Lyft15
  • Sep 16, 2024Sold 2,424 shares at $11.32 of Lyft16
  • Aug 20, 2024Sold 7,188 shares at $11.40 of Lyft17
  • Jun 13, 2024Granted 17,956 shares of Lyft18
  • May 29, 2024Sold 3,327 shares at $15.74 of Lyft19
  • May 20, 2024Sold 7,923 shares at $16.54 of Lyft20
  • Mar 21, 2024Sold 193,200 shares at $20.04 of Lyft21
  • Mar 21, 2024Sold 36,000 shares at $20.04 of Lyft21
  • Mar 21, 2024Converted 36,000 shares of Lyft21
  • Feb 29, 2024Sold 3,327 shares at $15.69 of Lyft22
  • Feb 20, 2024Sold 15,724 shares at $17.51 of Lyft23
  • Dec 14, 2023Sold 193,200 shares at $15.04 of Lyft24
  • Dec 14, 2023Sold 36,000 shares at $15.04 of Lyft24
  • Dec 14, 2023Converted 36,000 shares of Lyft24
  • Nov 29, 2023Sold 3,327 shares at $11.75 of Lyft25
  • Nov 20, 2023Sold 18,255 shares at $10.33 of Lyft26
  • Sep 15, 2023Sold 3,327 shares at $11.29 of Lyft27
  • Sep 15, 2023Sold 14,952 shares at $11.29 of Lyft28
  • Aug 21, 2023Sold 20,919 shares at $10.88 of Lyft29

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedCornell University School of Hotel Administration3
  • Date not recordedGreenwich High School3
  • Date not recordedCornell University3

Zimmer grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut. In 2006, Zimmer graduated from Cornell University School of Hotel Administration where he was a member of Sigma Pi fraternity, Mu chapter. After graduation, Zimmer worked as an analyst in real estate finance at Lehman Brothers in New York City.

Zimmer left Lehman Brothers three months before it declared bankruptcy. In 2007, while Zimmer was working at Lehman Brothers, he and Logan Green founded Zimride, a ridesharing platform across college campuses.

From Wikipedia’s article on John Zimmer (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Career

Occupation: business executive, entrepreneur.6

Personal life

  • CitizenshipUnited States7

Zimmer is married. He met his wife while studying abroad in Seville, Spain; they have a daughter.

From Wikipedia’s article on John Zimmer (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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