Senior executive with successful track record of driving growth initiatives. Currently, CFO at Lyft. Previously, led Corporate Development organizations at Microsoft and Walmart eCommerce. In addition, Brian has over a decade of experience as an M&A investment banker most recently as a Senior Managing Director at Evercore Partners as well as earlier at Lazard Freres. During his career he has worked on a wide range of transactions and deal structures (capital raises, new market entry, IPOs, venture-backed growth acquisitions, private equity transactions, talent and capability acquisitions, divestitures and restructurings, and corporate venture investing). Former Board member of Yihaodian (yhd.com).

CFO @ Lead finance organization at Lyft. From October 2014 to Present (1 year 3 months) SVP, Business Development & Strategy @ Led M&A and Strategy organization for Walmart eCommerce with online businesses in 10 countries (US, China, Brazil, UK, Canada, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Mexico and Japan). Responsible for developing and executing growth initiatives through mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, investments and new market launches. Executed over a dozen technology acquisitions for @WalmartLabs and launched Walmart's eCommerce business in China through the acquisition of a controlling stake in Yihaodian. Formerly represented Walmart on the Board of Yihaodian (www.yhd.com). From May 2011 to October 2014 (3 years 6 months) San Francisco Bay AreaSenior Managing Director @ Launched Evercore's West Coast advisory practice. Selected Transactions: advised Shutterfly on its acquisition of TinyPrints, BlueLithium and IntoNow on their sales to Yahoo!, 5Min on its sale to AOL, Blackbaud on its acquisitions of Kintera, eTapestry and Target Software, IronPort on its sale to Cisco, Infor on its acquisition of Lawson, Loopnet on its sale to Costar, Silver Lake on the sale of Network General to NetScout, Winternals on its sale to Microsoft, Syncsort on its sale to Insight and ION on its acquisition of ARAM and later JV and recap with CNPC. From January 2006 to May 2011 (5 years 5 months) San Francisco Bay AreaCorporate Vice President, Corporate Development @ Led Microsoft’s global corporate development organization which sourced, evaluated and executed all acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic investments for the company, reporting to the CFO. Typically closed 20-25 transactions per year. Regularly presented larger acquisition and strategic investment opportunities to Microsoft's Board. From January 2001 to November 2005 (4 years 11 months) Vice President of Business Development @ Built Inktomi's corporate development and strategy organization. Executed nearly $2 billion of acquisitions and managed Inktomi’s $200 million strategic venture program. Executed 15 investments in companies such as Overture and InterNAP. From April 1999 to December 2000 (1 year 9 months) Vice President @ From July 1996 to April 1999 (2 years 10 months)

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) @ Harvard Business SchoolBA, Economics @ University of California, Berkeley Brian Roberts is skilled in: Strategy, Corporate Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Partnerships, Business Strategy, Business Development, Venture Capital, Start-ups, Leadership, Finance, E-commerce, Private Equity, Investments, Investment Banking, Competitive Analysis, Relationship Management, Strategic Vision