“Brian was my manager for seven months at Lyft. I joined the Market Operations team when we were pivoting and redefining who our team supported and how we could support them. Brian did a fantastic job shaping our focus and plugging the right team members together on the projects that matched both our skill sets and gave us growth opportunities. Through his leadership, our team of six was able to continually support the greater Operations org (300+) and pump out high quality work at a rapid rate. He knows how to put the right team together to achieve the best output. ”
Brian Nichols
San Francisco, California, United States
19K followers
500+ connections
San Francisco, California, United States
19K followers
500+ connections
About
Over the last decade, I’ve helped build Lyft, Zoox, On Deck, and BlackBird past a…
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The very last step of our (super easy) Angel Squad application asks folks if they’re aligned with our “no a-hole” policy. 10% of applicants drop-off…
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It's so weird to me that when some people talk about successful investments they have made, they use x amount raised as the key metric ex. "Stacy is…
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University of Southern California
The Annenberg Program for Online Communications (APOC) Program at USC is a top program for digital entrepreneurship and online community building.
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Mobile Innovation Summit
"The Mobile Innovation Summit is the most important event on the calendar for those looking to utilize new technologies and digital capabilities within their mobile team."
I was asked to share my thoughts on the intersection of ridesharing and the autonomous future, and how the evolution of transportation will impact a variety of sectors.
The Mobile Innovation Summit is hosted by Innovation Enterprise.
Please feel free to contact me for speaking requests.
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