John Rivera-Dirks

John Rivera-Dirks is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in marketing, business development, and partnerships across prominent technology and government organizations. Currently serving as a Visiting Fellow at The Hoover Institution, Stanford University, John previously held significant roles at Zillow as Director of Partner Marketing, enhancing partner engagement through strategic initiatives. At Amazon, John advanced cloud adoption in the public sector and managed content licensing for Alexa. Earlier, at Microsoft, John led global strategies for cloud services and devices in the public sector, achieving remarkable sales milestones. John also served at the U.S. Department of State as Chief of Staff to the U.S. Ambassador to India and began their career at Apple, contributing to the company's resurgence in the education market. John holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA in Economics and Political Science from Williams College.