Girish Rishi
Chief Executive Officer, Cognite
Girish Rishi is the former CEO of Blue Yonder, where he launched a cloud-based portfolio powered by machine learning and edge intelligence to help companies better forecast supply and demand. Before that, he led Tyco International’s global retail solutions and North American building automation businesses. Earlier in his career, he headed Motorola Solutions' mobile computing unit, worked at a start-up acquired by Symbol Technologies, and later served as general manager of Symbol’s operations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Rishi has twice received Northeastern Illinois University’s Distinguished Leadership and Service Award and is a published writer on a diverse range of topics. He holds a BA from the University of Bombay, an MBA from the University of Hartford, and a Master’s in international public policy from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies.
