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ERIK RIVERA

Former U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer

Chief Executive Officer, OnePet

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Erik Rivera is a U.S. Naval Academy graduate (Class of 2004, B.S. in Weapons & Systems Engineering) and a former U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) / Naval Special Operations officer. After his Navy service he became an entrepreneur and investor — he is the CEO of OnePet and a founder of Honest Paws and CertaPet, and was an early investor in Sellbrite and AdEspresso. Based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he reviews NavyWeek.org reference content for accuracy and plain-language clarity, drawing on his firsthand experience as a commissioned U.S. Navy officer.

MILITARY SERVICE

  1. Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Officer
    United States Navy
    Commissioned 2004

    Served as a U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal / Naval Special Operations officer following commissioning from the U.S. Naval Academy.

  2. Midshipman
    United States Naval Academy
    2000 – 2004 (graduate)

    Bachelor of Science in Weapons & Systems Engineering, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD.

CIVILIAN CAREER

  1. Chief Executive Officer
    OnePet
    Jun 2018 – Present
  2. Founder
    Honest Paws
    Feb 2018 – Present
  3. Founder
    CertaPet
    Jun 2015 – Present
  4. Investor
    Sellbrite
    2017 – 2019
  5. Investor
    AdEspresso
    2013 – 2017

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Topics Erik Rivera reviews for NavyWeek.org:

  • U.S. Navy service & culture
  • Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
  • Naval Special Operations
  • Officer career paths
  • U.S. Naval Academy
  • Weapons & systems engineering
  • Veteran entrepreneurship

REVIEWS FOR NAVYWEEK.ORG

Erik Rivera is the named expert reviewer on NavyWeek.org's U.S. Navy reference and veteran-benefit guides, including:

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Profile last reviewed: June 2026