Alina Rivera

Alina Rivera is the CEO and Founder of Advising Puerto Rico, LLC. Alina is a leading expert in business valuations and forensic accounting, with over 20 years of experience helping businesses across various industries navigate critical financial decisions and achieve growth.

Alina holds the prestigious designations of Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) and Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF). She also plays an influential role in the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA), serving on its Leadership Board and as the technical editor of the monthly program, Around the Valuation World.

Her impressive career includes leadership roles where she’s driven measurable success—such as a 30% increase in EBIT margins and a 20% rise in profit margins as a former CEO of a management consulting firm. Earlier, Alina served as Partner in charge of the Business Advisory division at BDO, leading complex valuation projects, financial risk assessments, and strategic planning while mentoring future leaders through learning and development initiatives.

Beyond her professional achievements, Alina is passionate about education. She has been an adjunct professor and curriculum developer, actively contributing to the next generation of accounting professionals.

Alina’s unique blend of strategic, technical, and educational expertise makes her the perfect guest to discuss fractional CFO services and valuations in exit planning.