Girish Rishi

Girish Rishi, Angel investor in Scottsdale is an active investor based in Scottsdale, Arizona. This profile covers what Girish Rishi backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. Girish Rishi serves as Chief Executive Officer, General Manager and Chairman at Cognite. He serves as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at JDA Software Group. He also serves as the Chairman at CoreTrust. He serves as a Board Member at the Arizona Commerce Authority. He is a Member of the Executive Committee at Arizona Commerce Authority. He joined JDA in January 2017 from Tyco International, where he was responsible for the firm's global retail solutions business and North American building automation business, which had more than $4 billion in annual revenue. Before his role at Tyco, he was senior vice president for the Enterprise division of Motorola Solutions, where he transitioned the portfolio to new application frameworks that delivered a compelling user experience. Previously, he held positions of increasing responsibility in early-stage, high-growth companies, including at Symbol Technologies, where he led the EMEA theatre. He serves as a board member of Digi International, is a member of the board of directors at UI Labs, and the board of regents at the University of Hartford. He holds a master's degree in public policy from Johns Hopkins University, a master's degree in business administration from the University of Hartford, and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Mumbai.

Notable investments

Digi InternationalOmnifoldBlackstoneInsightCoreTrustUniversity of Hartford