Josh Rivers
About Josh Rivers
Josh Rivers is a Product Manager at Arista Networks with extensive experience in network engineering and management roles across various organizations.
Current Position at Arista Networks
Josh Rivers is currently serving as a Product Manager at Arista Networks. Since 2022, Josh has been responsible for overseeing product development processes, managing product lifecycles, and implementing strategies that align with the company's goals.
Previous Roles in Charlotte, North Carolina
Before his current role, Josh Rivers worked at iVi as an Account Manager from 2020 to 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this role, he managed client relationships and helped drive sales growth. Prior to iVi, Josh was a Systems Engineer at Arista Networks from 2016 to 2020. He leveraged his technical expertise to support systems infrastructure and deliver solutions to complex engineering problems.
Experience as Senior Solutions Architect
Josh Rivers served as a Senior Solutions Architect at VCE from 2015 to 2016. During his seven-month tenure, he designed and implemented technical solutions to meet client needs. His work involved collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure the successful deployment of architectural frameworks.
Tenure at Disney ABC Television Group
From 2014 to 2015, Josh held the position of Senior Network Engineer at Disney ABC Television Group in New York. In this capacity, he played a critical role in maintaining and improving network infrastructure to support the company's broadcasting operations.
Military and Government Service
Josh Rivers has extensive experience in military and government service. He worked as a Senior Network Engineer at the Joint Communications Support Element from 2010 to 2014 and at the Office of Naval Intelligence from 2007 to 2010. Additionally, Josh served on the USS John S McCain (DDG-56) as a Senior Systems Engineer from 2004 to 2007. His longest tenure was with the US Navy as an Electronics Technician Petty Officer First Class, serving from 2002 to 2014.
Educational Background
Josh Rivers earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business, completing the program in 2020. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, which he attained from the American Public University System in 2014.