Erik Rivera
Erik Rivera is the CEO of OnePet, the pet wellness company behind CertaPet and Honest Paws. Naval Academy graduate and former Navy EOD officer.
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San Juan, Puerto RicoAt a glance
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer, OnePet
- Brands
- CertaPet, Honest Paws, Vets Preferred, ServiceDogs.com, Total Vet
- Education
- United States Naval Academy
- Service
- U.S. Navy EOD officer
- Based in
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
Bio
Erik Rivera is an American entrepreneur and the CEO of OnePet, the pet wellness holding company behind CertaPet, Honest Paws, Vets Preferred, ServiceDogs.com, and Total Vet. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy and served as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officer in the U.S. Navy, leading teams in environments where clarity and precision were non-negotiable.
After leaving the Navy he founded CertaPet and grew it into OnePet, a group of direct-to-consumer brands serving millions of pet owners across the United States. He also invests in internet businesses where strong fundamentals meet scalable distribution, and lives in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Ventures
Founded / Operate
- OnePet CEO
- CertaPet Founder
- Honest Paws Founder
- Vets Preferred Founder
- Bullets2Bandages Co-Founder
- ServiceDogs.com CEO · OnePet brand
- Total Vet CEO · OnePet brand
Investments
Minority stakes in companies Erik has backed with his own capital. He holds no operating or executive role at any of them.
- AdEspresso Investor
- Sellbrite Investor
- Shift.org Investor
- Circufiber Investor
Profiles
Operating principles
- Action generates information.
- Simple is better.