Sam Rivera

Sam Rivera is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in engineering and software development across various industries. Currently serving as Sr. Director of Enterprise Engineering at Hilton Grand Vacations, Sam previously held the position of Director of Software Engineering at PointsBet, where responsibilities included leading and managing a diverse team for Payments and Compliance within mobile and web applications. Prior roles include Head of Engineering at FIS Ventures, where Sam built a full stack engineering team for a B2B payments venture; Chief Architect and Vice President Of Development at BryterCX, overseeing the development of a SAAS customer journey analytics solution; and various positions at Thomson Reuters, focusing on healthcare applications. Sam started a career in software development with positions at Intergram International and Raytheon. Educational qualifications include a Master of Technology Management from the University of Denver and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from New Mexico State University.