Felix Rivera

Vice President, Revenue Recovery | Chief of Transportation

United States

About

Proven security leader with 20+ years of experience in leadership, law enforcement, and field operations. Exceptional ability to align teams, programs, and projects with organizational vision and objectives. Expertise in the development and execution of forward-thinking protection strategies for critical assets including people, information, facilities, and brand reputation. Proficiently establishes relationships with key stakeholders and critical resources. People champion elevating teams and others through thought leadership. Core competencies include: • Security Operations • Computer Forensics / Digital Forensics • Physical & Cyber Security • Risk Mitigation / Risk Management • Incident Management • Crisis Response / Crisis Management • Project Management • Budget Management & Cost Control • Complex Investigations • Insider Risk • Regulatory Compliance • Intelligence • Threat Assessment / Threat Management • Group Facilitation, Training & Development • Team Management & Leadership

Experience

  • Vice President, Revenue Recovery | Chief of Transportation at MTA Bridges and Tunnels
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Lieutenant Commander of Detectives at New York City Police Department, Computer Crime Squad
    Feb 2012 - Apr 2025 · 13 yrs 3 mos

    Optimize crime reduction efforts in NYC leading investigators and supervisors in forensic examinations of digital evidence and multimedia devices to apprehend suspects and build solid, credible cases. Efficiently drive the $1.5M capital and operating budget for the forensic lab, evidence storage, personnel training, vendor services, and contract management.

  • New York City Police Department (New York, New York, United States · On-site)
    • Commanding Officer – Lieutenant - Midtown North Detective Squad
      Aug 2011 - Feb 2012 · 7 mos

      Managed a squad of 30+ detective investigators and supervisors responsible for criminal investigations in the Midtown North area of New York City including high-risk profile areas such as Rockefeller Center, Diamond District, and Theatre Districts.

    • Executive Officer – Sergeant - Computer Crime Squad
      Apr 2008 - Aug 2011 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Responsible for proactively mitigating internal risk exposure to critical assets in partnership with the department’s Information Technology Bureau. Designed and directed the overall physical security program for NYPD’s physical and digital evidence storage facilities. Oversaw high technology investigations of financial, violent, cyber, terrorism and child exploitation crimes.

    • Sergeant-Internal Affairs Bureau
      Dec 2005 - Apr 2008 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Preserved NYPD agency integrity supervising investigations of internal policy violations, allegations of misconduct, administrative wrongdoing by agency personnel, and corruption. Led the case management process for all investigations assigned to the bureau.