Founder Profile
John Zimmer
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is John Zimmer?
John Zimmer is a founder of Lyft, Inc., which was founded in 2012 with Logan Green.
- Company founded
- Lyft, Inc.
- Founded
- 2012
- Co-founders
- Logan Green
Background
Zimmer studied hotel administration at Cornell University and worked as a real estate finance analyst at Lehman Brothers before co-founding Zimride.
Founding Story
John Zimmer co-founded Zimride and Lyft with Logan Green and served as Lyft's president until stepping back from executive duties in 2023. He focused on brand, hospitality and policy, helping push the state and city rules that legalized transportation network companies across the U.S.
John Zimmer was born in 1983. Education: Cornell University School of Hotel Administration.
Zimmer announced in March 2023 that he would step down as president that June and become vice-chair of the board.