Valerie Rivas

Award-Winning 🏆 | Founder & CEO | Public Speaker | Community Leader

Role
Founder & CEO at Evia
Location
Los Angeles, CA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
General Business & ManagementView LinkedIn profile

About Valerie Rivas

I’m a bilingual strategic leader with over 20 years in financial services, specializing…

Experience

  1. Founder & CEO

    Evia

    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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