Alex Rivera

Alex Rivera brings a rare combination of operator experience and business acumen to their coverage of the startup ecosystem. With an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Engineering from UC Berkeley, Alex has walked the path from engineer to product leader to startup advisor.

At Slack, Alex served as Product Lead for the Enterprise team, scaling the platform to serve Fortune 500 companies and navigating the complexities of enterprise sales cycles. This was followed by a role as Senior Product Manager at Amazon, where they helped launch AWS Startups, connecting early-stage companies with cloud infrastructure and mentorship.

Now at Devthusiast, Alex leverages this network and experience to uncover the funding rounds, strategic moves, and market shifts that matter most to tech founders. Their coverage goes beyond press releases to deliver the context and analysis that helps readers make informed decisions about their own ventures.