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Girish Rishi

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Chair of the Board of Directors at CoreTrust
📍 Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Girish Rishi is the Chair and CEO of Cognite, an industrial AI software company, and a Senior Advisor at Blackstone. With a Masters in International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins, he focuses on creating un-intuitive strategies and leading teams to tackle audacious goals in the industrial sector.

Beyond his executive roles, Girish is a dedicated writer on his Substack blog, exploring complex topics from technology to geopolitics. He is focused on contributing to his local community, valuing lifelong friendships, and being a better parent and spouse while also seeking solitude.

He writes in-depth essays on diverse subjects, including 250 years of U. S. Supreme Court tariff rulings.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Chair of the Board of Directors
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Personality Overview

How Girish shows up

Optimistic
Consensus Focused
Non-Confrontational

They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word.

Priorities

Topics Girish cares about

Industrial AI
As CEO of Cognite, his primary focus is on the application of AI to solve industrial challenges. He is actively recruiting talent to build this future.
Leadership & Culture
He frequently writes about aligning teams, coaching leaders, and fostering a healthy, candid relationship between boards and management to achieve ambitious goals.
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Career

Work history

11-2022
Chair of the Board of Directors
CoreTrust
4-2022
Chair and CEO
Cognite
4-2022
Senior Advisor
Blackstone
8-2019
Executive Committee Member
Arizona Commerce Authority
12-2017
Board Member
Insight
In the press

Media appearances

Cognite appoints new CEO as founder steps aside. Featured in Reuters
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Girish Rishi, Cognite – The duopoly of a modern tech stack coupled with industrial domain knowledge is our secret sauce. Featured in Tahawul Tech
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Education
2004 - 2005
Masters in International Public Policy
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
1990 - 1992
MBA
University of Hartford
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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