Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the global firm specializes in placing technology leaders in the most successful start-ups and enterprises across the U.S. and Europe. The firm assembles management teams for venture-backed technology companies based in the engineering, product, and design sectors and focused on placing leadership talent in the crucial areas of product management, software engineering, IT, AI/ML/data, security, and design.
Riviera employs approximately 201 people as of 2026, up from 174 in 2023. In 2024, Riviera's revenue reached $22.9M. Riviera combines over two decades of recruiting expertise with a proprietary platform that uses machine learning to score and predict the best candidate for a company's specific needs, driving successful outcomes. Lateral Labs, Board and Technology, and WorthyWorks are subsidiaries of Riviera Partners.
Recent Leadership News
On March 4, 2026, Riviera Partners announced the promotion of Chris Rice to Managing Partner and General Manager of Paragon, the firm's global high-volume recruiting division supporting technology founders, leaders, and investors. In October 2025, the firm named Sandy Ma as chief operating officer. In September 2025, Riviera Partners announced the acquisition of BaT and that Olof Pripp has joined the firm as a Partner.
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