Emilio Rivera Mba

Emilio Rivera, MBA, PHR has a diverse work experience in people management and HR roles. Emilio is currently serving as the Director of People and Inclusion at The Jones Center since September 2022. Prior to this, Emilio worked at Art and Wellness Enterprises, LLC from June 2018 to August 2022, where they held the positions of HR Manager and HR Director. In this role, they supported non-profit organizations founded by Alice Walton.

Before that, Emilio worked at Walmart as a Senior HR Manager from February 2014 to January 2017, where they gained experience in HR management. Additionally, they worked at Banco Popular de Puerto Rico from April 2002 to May 2013 in various roles including Business Innovation Manager, Account Executive, Assistant Vice President, and HR Officer.

Emilio's robust work experience in diverse industries highlights their expertise in HR management, people development, and inclusive practices.

Emilio Rivera, MBA, PHR, pursued their education at the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico - Metropolitan Campus, where they earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a focus on Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Finance from the Universidad de Puerto Rico. Emilio also holds certifications in Professional in Human Resources (PHR) from HRCI and Diversity Equity and Inclusion from Cornell University.