Eileen Rivera

Eileen Rivera, MBA, is a distinguished communications leader with extensive experience bridging the gap between business, government, and stakeholders. Throughout their career, they have developed innovative communication strategies across various sectors, including government contracting and public affairs. Eileen has held pivotal roles such as Vice President of Communications at Maximus and Director of Government Services at Cerner Corporation, where they managed public relations and reputation strategies. As a columnist for Bloomberg Government and author of "Hard Talk: Confessions of an Accidental Marketing and Communications Professional," Eileen continues to share insights while fostering community leadership and advocacy. They hold multiple degrees in International Relations and Business Administration and have completed executive education at Harvard University.