Explore CEO profiles for the world’s leading transportation and ride-hailing companies — Uber, Lyft, Hertz, Enterprise, Avis, Grab, and more. Each profile covers salary, net worth, career history, and mobility industry leadership.
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Updated February 2026 · 16 CEO profiles
| # | CEO | Company | Age | Compensation | Est. Net Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Risher | Lyft | 60 | ~$78.2 million | $78.2 million in total compensation for 2023, his first year as Lyft CEO, including a $725,000 base salary and significant equity grants |
| 2 | Dara Khosrowshahi | Uber | 56 | $39.4 million (base $1M, bonus $2.88M, stock $26.7M, other $0.97M) | $250–$280 million USD (2025) |
| 3 | Bruno Lasansky | Localiza | 47 | $2–10 million USD | $25–45 million USD |
Europcar Mobility Group, one of Europe’s largest car rental and mobility companies, was founded in 1949 in Paris, France. Today, Europcar CEO Sebastian Birkel leads the group’s operations spanning over 140 countries through its portfolio of brands including Europcar, Goldcar, InterRent, Fox Rent A Car, and Ubeeqo. Appointed Group Chief Executive Officer on May 1, […]
Important Update: Hiroshi Nishijima is no longer the CEO of Zoomcar. He served as interim/acting CEO from June 2024 to May 2025. Deepankar Tiwari was appointed as the new CEO effective May 9, 2025. Nishijima subsequently joined Bain Capital as Executive Vice President in 2025. The information below covers Nishijima’s tenure and background. Hiroshi Nishijima […]
Brian Choi is the CEO of Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ: CAR), one of the world’s largest vehicle rental companies with nearly $11.7 billion in annual revenue. Choi became CEO on July 1, 2025, succeeding Joe Ferraro who retired after a 45-year career at the company. A Harvard-educated finance professional, Choi previously served as Avis Budget […]
Gil West is the CEO of Hertz Global Holdings (NASDAQ: HTZ), the world’s largest car rental company. Appointed on April 1, 2024, West succeeded Stephen Scherr, who stepped down after a costly electric vehicle strategy that led to billions in losses. A veteran operations executive with over three decades of experience, West previously served as […]
David Risher is the CEO of Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ: LYFT), one of the largest ride-hailing companies in North America. Appointed on April 17, 2023, Risher succeeded co-founder Logan Green to lead the company through a major financial turnaround. A former Amazon executive who served as SVP of US Retail during the company’s pivotal early growth […]
Enterprise Mobility (formerly Enterprise Holdings), the world’s largest car rental company, was founded in 1957 by Jack Taylor in St. Louis, Missouri. Today, Enterprise Mobility CEO Chrissy Taylor leads the company’s $38 billion business and a global team of more than 90,000 employees across its portfolio of brands: Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental, Alamo Rent […]
Localiza Rent a Car S.A., Latin America’s largest car rental and fleet management company, was founded in 1973 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Today, Localiza CEO Bruno Lasansky leads the company through a transformative era of growth and innovation, overseeing a fleet of more than 630,000 vehicles, approximately 935 rental locations, and around 22,000 employees across […]
Note: Peter Gowers is a Former CEO. Peter Gowers served as Chairman of the Management Board and Group CEO of Europcar Mobility Group from June 2022 to May 2023. He was succeeded by Alain Favey, and Sebastian Birkel became the current Group CEO effective May 1, 2025. Gowers is now Group Chief Executive of Busy […]
Joe Ferraro — Former CEO: Joseph A. Ferraro served as President and CEO of Avis Budget Group from June 2020 to June 30, 2025. After a remarkable 45-year career with the company, Ferraro transitioned to a Board Advisor role. The section on Ferraro’s tenure and background is included below. Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR), […]
Leadership Update (April 2024): Stephen Scherr stepped down as Hertz CEO effective March 31, 2024, following the company’s troubled EV strategy. He was replaced by Gil West, former COO of Delta Air Lines and GM Cruise, who has been CEO since April 1, 2024. The profile below covers Scherr’s tenure and background in full. Stephen […]
Zypp Electric, India’s largest electric vehicle logistics platform, was co-founded in November 2017 by Akash Gupta and his wife Rashi Agarwal. Originally launched as Mobycy — India’s first dockless bicycle-sharing app — the company pivoted to EV-as-a-Service for last-mile logistics and delivery, rebranding as Zypp Electric. Today, Zypp Electric CEO Akash Gupta oversees a fleet […]
Ola, India’s leading ride-hailing platform, was co-founded in December 2010 by Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati in Bangalore. Today, Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal leads a diversified mobility and technology empire that spans Ola Consumer (ride-hailing), Ola Electric (NSE: OLAELEC), and Krutrim (AI). A graduate of IIT Bombay and former Microsoft Research India researcher, Aggarwal built […]
Leadership Update (May 2025): Greg Moran, co-founder and original CEO of Zoomcar, was terminated in June 2024. Hiroshi Nishijima served as interim CEO from June 2024 to May 2025. Deepankar Tiwari was appointed CEO effective May 9, 2025, and currently leads the company. This profile covers the full history of Zoomcar leadership including co-founder Greg […]
Uber Technologies, Inc., the world’s largest ride-hailing and mobility platform, is led by CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, an Iranian-American business executive who took the helm in August 2017. Born in Tehran in 1969, Khosrowshahi fled Iran with his family during the 1978 revolution and went on to earn an electrical engineering degree from Brown University. Before […]
Leadership Update (April 2023): Logan Green stepped down as Lyft CEO on April 17, 2023, handing the role to David Risher, a former Amazon and Microsoft executive. Logan and co-founder John Zimmer fully departed Lyft’s board in August 2025. The profile below covers the current Lyft CEO, David Risher. Lyft, Inc., the second-largest rideshare platform […]
Grab Holdings Limited, Southeast Asia’s leading super-app, was co-founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling as MyTeksi, a taxi-hailing app in Malaysia. Today, Grab CEO Anthony Tan leads the company’s $3.4 billion revenue business and a platform serving over 50 million monthly transacting users across eight Southeast Asian countries. Under his leadership, […]
Company Status Update: Shuttl, the app-based office commute bus aggregator, was acquired by Chalo in an all-cash deal in October 2021. Amit Singh, the Co-Founder and former CEO of Shuttl, has since transitioned from his operational role. He co-founded Misfits Capital, a venture capital firm, and now operates as a VC investor and angel investor […]
JungleWorks, the Chandigarh-headquartered SaaS platform powering on-demand businesses worldwide, was founded by Samar Singla in 2015 as a spin-off from his earlier venture Jugnoo — India’s first app-based auto-rickshaw aggregator. As of 2026, Singla continues to serve as Founder and CEO of both JungleWorks and Jugnoo, operating from Dubai while leading a global team. A […]
Leadership Update: This page was originally about Nadiem Makarim, who founded Gojek (now GoTo Group) in 2010 but left the company in October 2019 to serve in Indonesia’s cabinet. As of December 2025, GoTo’s CEO is Hans Patuwo, who succeeded Patrick Walujo after shareholder approval on December 17, 2025. Nadiem Makarim is currently on trial […]
DiDi Global Inc. (formerly Didi Chuxing), the world’s largest ride-hailing platform by trip volume in China, was founded in 2012 by Cheng Wei (also known as Will Cheng) in Beijing. Today, DiDi CEO Cheng Wei leads a company that serves over 550 million users across China, Latin America, and other international markets. With approximately 19,000 […]