Manuel Rivera

CEO Co-Founder, NEKT Group, Mexico

Manuel Rivera is the Founder and CEO of NEKT Group, a specialized cybersecurity firm based in Mexico City, currently operating in over 25 countries worldwide.
In addition to his extensive experience in the field, Rivera is a published author and speaker on cyber-risk and its evolving relationship with business leaders and the C-suite.
Rivera is a chemical engineer. He completed his postgraduate studies in business (MBA) and is a candidate for a master’s degree in cybersecurity (IMF Madrid). Beyond the cybersecurity industry, Rivera had a long tenure in media and consumer goods, during which he led more than a dozen M&A transactions in recent years.