Lester Rivera

Lester Rivera has extensive experience in information security and management, spanning over two decades. Lester currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Identivize since January 2023. Prior to that, they were the Director of Information Security and Application Security at Tombras from September 2022.

From 2017 to April 2023, Lester worked as the Director of Information Security at Xealth, a healthcare startup. In this role, they were responsible for establishing and managing the Information Security program under HIPAA regulation.

Before Xealth, Lester worked at Aetna as a Senior Security Advisor from June 2015 to January 2017. Lester played a vital role in product management, introduced DevOps/Kanban approach, and provided guidance for Consumer Identity Management Strategy.

Lester also worked at Mycroft Inc., where they held multiple positions. Lester founded the XSpectra business unit and served as the Director of Engineering. Lester also served as the Technical Delivery Manager, managing the implementation team and establishing infrastructure security processes.

Prior to Mycroft Inc., Lester worked at PLANGEAR as an Information Security Consultant, specializing in Identity Management and Security Architecture Planning and Development.

Lester'searlier experiences include roles at AAFES, Logic Trends, The Neiman Marcus Group, and NetIQ, where they gained expertise in identity management, vulnerability assessment, and software development.

Overall, Lester Rivera has demonstrated a strong track record in managing information security programs, implementing IAM systems, and providing strategic guidance in various organizations.

Lester Rivera's education history includes a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from Texas Tech University, where they studied Political Science, English, and Philosophy from 1988 to 1993. Lester then pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from LeTourneau University, specializing in Finance and Marketing, from 2003 to 2005. Additionally, Lester attended Big Nerd Ranch for unspecified field of study but did not specify the start and end years.

In terms of certifications, Lester has obtained several. Recently, in 2023, they earned certifications such as "Building Systems and Habits" and "Public Speaking" from Section. In 2022, they obtained certifications including "Section4 Completion Badge for Measuring Product Success," "Section4 Certified Product Positioning," "Section4 Certified Product Strategist," "Section 4 Certified Productivity & Performance Specialist," and "Section4 Certified Storytelling" from Section4. Lester also obtained an "AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate" certification in 2022, granted by Amazon Web Services (AWS). Lester further acquired certifications such as "Section4 Certified Strategist" and "Section4 Certified Product Experimentation" in 2021 from Section4.

Before that, in 2017, they obtained an "AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA)" certification from Amazon. In 2014, Lester completed an "Android Bootcamp" and in 2013, they accomplished an "Advanced iOS Bootcamp" and an "iOS Bootcamp," all from Big Nerd Ranch. Lastly, in 2003, Lester achieved a "Project Management Professional (PMP)" certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) and a "CISSP" certification from (ISC)2.