Jay A Rivera

About Jay A Rivera

Director-level leader specializing in M&A integration, enterprise program leadership, and strategic execution for high-growth technology companies.I partner with executive leadership, corporate development, and functional leaders to translate acquisition strategy into operational execution, ensuring acquisitions deliver measurable business outcomes.My work focuses on leading the full integration lifecycle — from diligence through value realization — across product, engineering, GTM, finance, HR, and technology organizations.I have helped scale technology companies by building repeatable integration frameworks, governance models, and execution disciplines that enable organizations to integrate faster while minimizing disruption.Areas of focus include:• Post-Merger Integration (PMI) strategy and execution• Integration Management Office (IMO) leadership• M&A diligence and integration planning• Enterprise program and portfolio management• Synergy capture and value realization• Operating model and organizational integration• Cross-functional transformation initiativesThroughout my career I have led complex initiatives across cybersecurity, SaaS, fintech, and enterprise software environments, working closely with executives to align strategy, execution, and measurable results.I thrive in environments where companies are scaling through acquisition, platform expansion, or operational transformation.

Experience

1. Director, m & a Integrations and Strategic Programs

   Rapid7

   Jan 2022 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Lead post-merger integration and strategic execution initiatives for a global cybersecurity platform company.Partner with Corporate Development and executive leadership to integrate acquisitions and drive enterprise initiatives that accelerate product innovation, go-to-market alignment, and operational scale.Responsibilities: • Lead end-to-end post-merger integration (PMI) across product, engineering, GTM, finance, HR, and IT• Establish and operate the Integration Management Office (IMO) for acquisitions• Translate deal strategy into structured integration plans, governance, and execution roadmaps• Drive cross-functional coordination across global teams and leadership stakeholders• Develop integration playbooks and scalable frameworks to support repeatable acquisition integration• Provide executive visibility through integration dashboards, risk management, and milestone trackingKey Impact• Led integration execution for strategic acquisitions supporting expansion of the cybersecurity platform• Established governance models and integration frameworks improving cross-functional coordination and accountability• Accelerated alignment across product, engineering, and go-to-market teams following acquisitions• Improved executive visibility into integration progress, risk mitigation, and value realization

Education

• Babson College

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), M.I.S. and Marketing

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Business Requirements
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Business Process Improvement
• Risk Mitigation
• Strategic Partnerships
• Project Management
• Enterprise Software
• Program Management
• Cross-Functional Collaborations
• Mobile Phone Apps
• Project Management Office (Pmo)
• Cloud Computing
• Mobile Devices
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Project Forecasting
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Issue Resolution
• Agile Methodologies
• Executive Reporting
• Management
• Saas
• Strategy
• Six Sigma
• Budget
• Product Management
• Pmo
• Leadership
• Budgets
• Business Intelligence
• Mobile Applications