Rich Riley Explained

Rich Riley
Birth Date:17 August 1973
Birth Place:Washington DC, U.S.
Alma Mater:Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Occupation:co-CEO
Employer:Origin Materials
Organization:Young Presidents' Organization
Boards:Wharton School Entrepreneurial Advisory Board

Rich Riley (born August 17, 1973) is an American businessman and entrepreneur. Currently, he is co-CEO of Origin Materials, a chemicals and materials company.[1] [2] He was formerly the Chief Executive Officer of Shazam.[3] [4] [5] [6] He was an executive at Yahoo! from 1999 to 2013.[7] [8]

Early life and education

Riley grew up in Austin, Texas, and attended Westlake High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science in economics with concentrations in finance and entrepreneurial management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.[9]

Career

Log-Me-On.com

Riley was co-founder and managing member of Log-Me-On.com when he was 25. The company developed and patented what is today the Yahoo! Toolbar; Yahoo! bought Log-Me-On in 1999.[10]

Yahoo!

After the sale of Log-Me-On, Riley started at Yahoo! as a manager in Corporate Development and became a director of Business Development, senior vice president of the Small & Medium Business Division, managing director and senior vice president of the EMEA Region, and finally executive vice president of the Americas, during which he reported to the CEO and was a member of Yahoo’s Executive Management team.[11] [12]

Shazam

In 2013, Riley became CEO of Shazam,[13] replacing Andrew Fisher, who now serves as Executive Chairman. Shazam was acquired by Apple in 2017.[14] Riley is an executive producer of the Fox TV series Beat Shazam, based on the app and hosted by Jamie Foxx, also an executive producer.

Origin Materials

Riley is currently co-CEO of Origin Materials, a chemicals and materials company.[1] [2]

Recognition

Personal life

Riley serves on the Wharton School Entrepreneurial Advisory Board[19] and is a member of the Young Presidents' Organization.[20] He is married to Michelle Leone Riley; in 2005, he and his wife established a scholarship to assist a needy undergraduate attending the University of Pennsylvania. They live in New Canaan, Connecticut, and have four children.[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CEO Rich Riley Talks Origin Materials Merger With Artius Acquisition. TD Ameritrade. February 17, 2021. March 21, 2021.
  2. Web site: Ouch, That Hurts. Sorkin. Andrew Ross. Karaian. Jason. de la Merced. Michael J.. Hirsch. Lauren. Livni. Ephrat. The New York Times DealBook Newsletter. February 17, 2021. March 21, 2021.
  3. Web site: We have Shazam's CEO Rich Riley to thank for internet browser toolbars. James. Sarah. Digital Spy. October 10, 2016. November 10, 2018.
  4. Web site: Shazam CEO Rich Riley On How He Got Carlos Slim's Backing And His Own Music Tastes. Bennett. Asa. Huffington Post. August 30, 2013. November 10, 2018.
  5. Web site: Shazam's CEO Talks 1 Billion App Downloads And The Future Of The Brand. McIntyre. Hugh. Forbes. October 6, 2016. November 10, 2018.
  6. Web site: Shazam CEO's 5 tips for making it big. Morris. Chris. CNBC. January 27, 2014. November 10, 2018.
  7. Web site: Former Yahoo executive thrilled to join 'brotherhood' of Church. Harris. Elise. Catholic News Agency. October 31, 2013. November 10, 2018.
  8. Web site: How Rich Riley is making Yahoo! more than just a silly name. Neate. Rupert. The Telegraph. June 17, 2009. November 10, 2018.
  9. News: Brodsky. Matthew. Secrets to Success in Tech. Wharton Magazine . Winter 2016.
  10. Web site: Log-Me-On.com . Archive Screenshot Log-Me-On.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/19990503043215/http://log-me-on.com/learn_more.htm . May 3, 1999 .
  11. Web site: Swisher. Kara. Former Yahoo Exec Rich Riley Is New Shazam CEO: "For Next Stage of Growth and IPO". All Things D. April 29, 2013.
  12. Web site: Shazam CEO: Goal Is to Build Great Public Company . . November 2, 2015.
  13. News: Andrew . Cave . Name that tune: Millions of music lovers flock to Shazam . . November 9, 2015 .
  14. News: Micah . Singleton . Apple confirms it has acquired Shazam . . December 11, 2017 .
  15. News: 40 Under 40: Ones to Watch . . October 2011 .
  16. News: No. 63: Rich Riley Power 100 . Billboard. February 15, 2015.
  17. News: Billboard. 2016 Power 100 List: No. 57 Rich Riley . The Music Industry Power 100. Billboard. February 12, 2016.
  18. News: Westlake High School Celebrates 50th Anniversary . October 19, 2019.
  19. Web site: The Rich and Michelle Riley Endowed Scholarship. University of Pennsylvania. July 27, 2016.
  20. News: Celebrating ingenuity and initiative: "YPO Innovation Week" concludes with inaugural Thomas Alva Edison Innovation Awards – YPO. 2016-05-21. YPO. 2017-08-14. en-US.
  21. News: Rich Riley Is Leading Shazam to the Top of the App World. Catarevas. Michael. July 2015. Connecticut Magazine.

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