Jennifer Risher is an author, speaker, philanthropist, and investor focused on gender, racial, and economic equity. Her book, “We Need to Talk: A Memoir About Wealth” explores the impact of wealth on identity and relationships to acknowledge and validate the emotional complexities of money. She believes that when we have a more comfortable relationship with our money, we are better positioned to fuel positive change.
In response to COVID, Jennifer and her husband, David co-created #HalfMyDAF to inspire more giving. Through #HalfMyDAF, they’ve contributed millions in matching funds, rallied donors and nonprofits, and built a community that has put over $70 million to work at nonprofits. Jennifer has also been investing in underserved communities and with women-of-color fund managers.
Jennifer and David live in San Francisco where David is CEO of Lyft. Jennifer loves playing and watching tennis and spending time with her two twenty-something daughters. She is on the board of Women Moving Millions and is a member of Women Donors Network and Solidaire.