Valerie Rivas
Award-Winning 🏆 | Founder & CEO | Public Speaker | Community Leader
- Role
- Founder & CEO at Evia
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Valerie Rivas
I’m a bilingual strategic leader with over 20 years in financial services, specializing…
Experience
Founder & CEO
May 2025 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US
I’m a strategic business consultant and community advocate with over 20 years in the financial industry—including a decade at Bank of America—now leading as the Founder & CEO of EVIA.At EVIA, we help business owners Fund, Innovate, and Grow by offering:• Access to Capital and Lending Readiness• Software & Mobile App Development (AI + automation)• Digital Marketing tailored to manufacturers, distributors, and import/export businessesWith deep roots in business banking and a passion for empowering entrepreneurs, I’ve had the honor of speaking at local, state, and national levels, and I serve on several nonprofit boards supporting small business ecosystems.Whether you’re building something from the ground up or scaling a legacy, I’m here to help you unlock smart solutions and sustainable growth.
Education
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Business Administration
2004 — 2005
University of Phoenix
Business Management
2009 — 2012
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