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Ed Rivera

Founder & CEO

DigitalWorks, LLC

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Location

New York, New York - United States

Industry

Investment Banking


Bio

As an experienced product leader and operating executive, I have a successful track-record delivering products that transformed industries. I have a passion for leading high-performing teams that bring ideas to market and an eye for bringing in the best talent and partners. I am a business and marketing strategist with strong creative and financial acumen. I have had key leadership roles in digital media, B2B, Retail, consumer, DOOH, restaurant technologies, education technologies, magazine publishing, music business, startups, Silicon Valley, and Fortune 100. As head of product and innovation, I manage all aspects of product development and launches, including design, consumer research, strategic partnerships, digital strategy, team leadership, international development and more. Highlights: • Led design and development of TouchTunes flagship product, which has been voted the #1 product five years in a row by buyers in the leading trade publication (Play Meter). • Developed product portfolio that has generated millions in hardware sales and over a billion dollars in "pay per play" consumer digital media sales, over a five year period. • Delivered most prominent product leading to PE exit 2.1x on cash and 22% IRR. • Led product innovation, which became the basis of a Harvard Business School case. • Won numerous product design awards and garnered critical acclaim. Received eight patents. • Built partnerships with global design and strategy firms, consumer and market researchers, technology solution providers, API management platforms, data analytics and engineering companies. • CEO Advisor to private and publicly-traded companies in connected products (SCP), music industry, startups and financial services.


I am good at

We help entrepreneurs raise capital and refinance ($5 million to $250 million) from alternative financing sources such as large family offices and hedge funds with $100 million to $20 billion in assets under management.


Skills and Expertise

tech advisory PE debt and investment banking