Lyft Appoints Insider Michael Brous as new Finance Chief

Lyft has named internal candidate Michael Brous as its next Chief Financial Officer, effective 28 September 2026. 

Michael replaces Erin Brewer, who is retiring from the role but will remain with the rideshare company as an advisor through 15 December 2026 in order to assist with the transition.

Michael joined the company through Lyft’s acquisition of Motivate in 2018, where he was VP of Finance. 

Michael has spent nearly eight years in senior management at Lyft. He currently serves as Head of Lyft Urban Solutions (LUS) and Head of Safety and Customer Care (SCC), where he oversees the group's global micromobility operations and customer support networks.

He leads SCC teams which handle upwards of 1.5 million interactions monthly. 

"As we scale our global platform and grow our AV capabilities, Michael’s financial discipline, operational chops and deep knowledge of our business and customers make him the perfect choice as our next CFO,” says Lyft CEO David Risher.

“He has delivered results again and again – across finance, strategy, growth and operations. I am excited to partner with him as we execute on our next chapter of growth.”

Operational track record

Prior to Motivate, Michael’s background in investment and private equity included roles at REQX Ventures, Versa Capital Management and Financo Inc. He holds a BS in Finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

During his tenure at Lyft, Brous held multiple management positions across financial planning, strategy and operations before taking charge of LUS three years ago. 

The micromobility division currently manages over 195,000 bikes across 55 global systems, including Citi Bike in New York, Santander Cycles in London and Bicing in Barcelona.

Under his direction, the division expanded its ebike fleet, raised asset uptime and secured key municipal contract renewals in markets such as London and San Francisco. 

These operational improvements delivered compounding double-digit growth in rides, higher margins and stronger cash flows.

Michael also managed the planned purchase of Serveo's bikeshare unit in Spain, extending LUS into continental Europe.

Michael Brous, incoming CFO of Lyft, says: “Lyft continues to prove the fundamentals of the business are strong and that there's a meaningful runway ahead as we scale the platform,” said Michael.

“I’m fortunate to be stepping into a finance organisation that is already executing with real rigor and discipline.

“As CFO, I’m looking forward to building on that foundation as we continue creating long-term value for drivers, riders, partners, team members and shareholders.”

Finance transition

Outgoing CFO Erin Brewer joined the organization in 2023. During her time heading the finance function, Lyft reached GAAP profitability and generated more than US$2bn in free cash flow.

“Erin has been an extraordinary leader and partner since joining Lyft in 2023,” David continues.

“Under her leadership, Lyft achieved GAAP profitability, has generated over US$2bn in free cash flow, and has delivered consistent and profitable growth year after year. Huge thanks to Erin for everything she’s done to set Lyft up for its next chapter.”

The executive shift comes as Lyft prepares to expand its autonomous vehicle integrations across its transport network.

Lyft partners:

United MileagePlus: Launched in 1981, MileagePlus is the loyalty programme of United Airlines. Rather than operating as an independent entity, it functions as an internal business unit out of United's headquarters in Illinois, US. The division falls under the broader corporate leadership of United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby. The programme lets members earn and redeem miles across United's global network and Star Alliance partner flights. 

T-Mobile: T-Mobile officially took shape in 2001 after acquiring majority German backing. Headquartered in Washington, US, the telecoms giant is currently led by CEO Srini Gopalan. T-Mobile operates one of the largest wireless networks in North America, delivering mobile phone, data, and home broadband services to over 100 million subscribers. 

Hilton Honours: Hilton Honors is the international guest loyalty scheme for Hilton Worldwide. The scheme was launched back in 1987. Based at Hilton’s corporate headquarters in Virginia, US, the programme sits under the direction of Hilton CEO Christopher J. Nassetta. Members earn points across a portfolio of thousands of hotels globally, unlocking perks like free nights, room upgrades, and digital check-in capabilities.

Mastercard: Formed in 1966 as the Interbank Card Association, the company eventually rebranded to MasterCard in 1979. Its global headquarters are located in New York,US and the financial services corporation is headed by CEO Michael Miebach. As a core payment processor, Mastercard handles electronic transactions worldwide, offering credit, debit, and prepaid solutions for consumers, businesses and financial institutions.

Alaska Airlines: Tracing its origins to McGee Airways in 1932, the carrier adopted the Alaska Airlines name a decade later. Today, it operates out of its headquarters in Washington, US under the helm of CEO Ben Minicucci. Serving a vast array of destinations across North America, the airline focuses on West Coast travel.