# Gerard Rivera

> Gerard Rivera is the co-founder and CEO of RIS Rx, which he established with Stephen Hom in 2020. Based in Newport Beach, California, he previously held management roles at Pacific Pharmacy Group and has served as a university preceptor. His career includes a longstanding working partnership with Hom, volunteer basketball coaching, and a 2025 growth investment in RIS Rx from Summit Partners.

- **Role:** Co-founder & CEO at RIS Rx
- **Organizations:** RIS Rx, Pacific Pharmacy Group, Loma Linda University, University of Southern California, Chapman University, La Mirada High School
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of California, Irvine, Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Loma Linda University
- **Known for:** Co-founded RIS Rx in 2020 and continues to lead it as CEO., Led RIS Rx through a Summit Partners growth investment announced in June 2025., Progressed from location management to oversight of seven Pacific Pharmacy Group locations by 2016.

## Career timeline

- **2011** — Graduated from Loma Linda University and became pharmacist in charge of a CVS location in La Mirada.
- **2012** — Joined Pacific Pharmacy Group as pharmacist in charge of Newport Lido Pharmacy.
- **2013** — Promoted to Director of Pharmacy at Pacific Pharmacy Group, according to his 2016 USC interview.
- **2014** — An NCPA profile documented collaboration with fourth-year intern Stephen Hom.
- **2016** — USC profiled Rivera as a preceptor and director overseeing seven locations.
- **2017** — His LinkedIn profile dates volunteer boys varsity basketball coaching at La Mirada High School from June.
- **2020** — Co-founded RIS Rx with Stephen Hom.
- **2025-06** — RIS Rx announced a growth investment from Summit Partners on June 16.
- **2025-10** — RIS Rx appointed John Driscoll as chairman on October 15.
- **2026-05** — RIS Rx announced The GTN Edge podcast co-hosted by Rivera and Hom.

## Achievements

- Co-founded RIS Rx in 2020 and continues to lead it as CEO.
- Led RIS Rx through a Summit Partners growth investment announced in June 2025.
- Progressed from location management to oversight of seven Pacific Pharmacy Group locations by 2016.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — An August 13 company announcement about expanded real-time monitoring included comments from Rivera about RIS Rx’s working model.
- **2026-05** — Rivera and Stephen Hom launched The GTN Edge podcast, announced May 11.
- **2026-02** — Rivera described the company’s 2026 goals and leadership responsibilities in a public LinkedIn post.

## Links

- Website: https://www.risrx.com/insights/author/gerard-rivera/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerard-rivera/

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