About 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.
Biography
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.
Career timeline
- 2003–2007 United States Naval Academy Midshipman
Graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
- 2007–2013 U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Officer
Served as a Navy EOD officer, leading teams through high-stakes environments where clarity and precision were non-negotiable.
- 2012–2016 Bullets2Bandages Co-Founder
Co-founded a veteran-run venture that turned spent ammunition into products funding wounded-veteran charities.
- 2016–present CertaPet Founder
Founded CertaPet, connecting pet owners with licensed mental health professionals for emotional support animal evaluations.
- 2017–present OnePet Chief Executive Officer
Built CertaPet into OnePet, the pet wellness holding company behind CertaPet, Honest Paws, Vets Preferred, ServiceDogs.com, and Total Vet.
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Not to be confused with
Erik Rivera the entrepreneur is not the stand-up comedian of the same name.