Thea Rivera

Thea Rivera is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in technical program management and compliance, currently serving as Technical Program Manager 2 at Nordstrom since November 2013, overseeing GRC Compliance Assurance and SOX Program Management. Prior roles at Nordstrom include managing PCI and SOX programs for Nordstrom Brands and building governance, risk, and compliance into technical operations. Additionally, Thea is a co-founder and COO of STAAJ Productions and a producer and owner at They Played Productions, focusing on creating projects for stage and digital platforms. Previous experience includes senior IT specialist roles at SpinMedia, administrative management at Adconion Media Group, and significant contributions to service desk management at Edmunds.com Inc and other companies. Thea holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Cinema/Television Critical Studies from the University of Southern California and completed training at No Budget Film School in 2012.