Bryan Rivas

About Bryan Rivas

Finance leader with 10 years of experience across increasing levels of responsibility within aerospace and manufacturing environments, including completion of the RTX Financial Leadership Development Program. Currently lead and develop a team of three analysts, supporting complex financial analysis, forecasting, and strategic decision-making.I bring deep expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, and strategic planning, with a strong track record of optimizing financial processes and improving decision quality for senior leadership. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the Isenberg School of Business at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, which provided the technical foundation for my career. I am passionate about driving efficiency, strengthening financial discipline, and enabling profitable, well-informed business outcomes.

Experience

1. Associate Director

   Pratt & Whitney

   Dec 2025 — Present · East Hartford, CT, US

   Associate Director within the Campaigns Finance organization, leading financial strategy and deal support across the Americas and India regions. Partner closely with Commercial, Programs, Contracts, and Executive Leadership to evaluate, structure, and approve complex engine aftermarket and long-term services agreements.Lead and develop a team of three analysts, providing guidance on financial modeling, deal valuation, and contract risk assessment while ensuring consistency with corporate financial objectives.Key responsibilities and impact:Own financial evaluation of multi-year engine campaigns, including FMP and T&M structures, LLP strategies, escalation mechanics, and cash-flow optimization. Drive top-line growth, increase future backlog at target levels, ensure strong NPV, IRR, and margin expansion.Support pricing, concessions, and negotiation strategyAdvise leadership on commercial trade-offs, contract economics, and risk exposure across global customersCollaborate cross-functionally to align deal structure with accounting, revenue recognition, and cash timing considerationsMentor and develop high-performing analysts, strengthening technical rigor and executive-level communication

Education

• University of Massachusetts Amherst

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Accounting

  2011 — 2015

Skills

• Leadership
• Management
• Sales
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Excel
• Advertising
• Business Management
• Online Marketing
• Time Management
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Public Speaking
• Financial Analysis
• Team Management
• Accounting
• Customer Service Management
• Employee Training
• Analytical Skills
• Supervisory Skills
• Contract Negotiation
• Social Networking
• Teamwork
• Cryptocurrency
• Cryptocurrency Trader
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Advanced Microsoft Powerpoint Skills
• Hyperion Financial Management (Hfm)
• Sap Businessobjects
• Jd Edwards
• Arms
• Oracle
• Sage
• Ms Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)