Technology >> CEO Interviews >> August 24, 2009

Lyris, Inc. – Luis Rivera (lyri)

LUIS RIVERA oversees Lyris, Inc.'s rapidly expanding business, which includes the pioneering Lyris HQ integrated marketing suite and its list manager e-mail marketing software. Since assuming the CEO role in early 2007, he has driven the reorganization and re-branding as Lyris, Inc., of the former J.L. Halsey as well as its acquisition of key product lines in recent years. Mr. Rivera has more than 15 years of experience in executive management, business development and international sales. He has managed sales and operations in countries throughout the world, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Germany, Japan and the UK. Mr. Rivera began his career at engineering company Multiwave and after that was Vice President of International Sales at CAD software firm IMSI. Before joining Lyris in 2001, he directed international sales at Turbolinux. Rivera graduated from Claremont McKenna College with a B.A. in Government History and Economics. Profile
TWST: Would you give us a brief introduction to Lyris and a picture of the

things the company is doing now?

Mr. Rivera: We are a leading provider of digital marketing solutions. The

company