About RivaOps AI

Practitioners, not just facilitators.


We bring experience building products, leading teams, and helping organizations change how they work.

RivaOps AI grew out of the work we're doing at Riva Ops.

As we built our operating business, we began developing AI-assisted approaches across sales, recruiting, operations, and product development, creating reusable skills, connected workflows, and practical methods for capturing knowledge and improving execution.

That work reinforced something important: effective AI adoption isn't just about technology. It's about how teams learn, experiment, make decisions, and build new habits.

RivaOps AI brings that experience to other organizations.

Who you'll work with

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David Trumpey

CEO & Co-Founder

David leads RivaOps, where he puts AI to work across sales, recruiting, operations, and product development. Previously, he co-founded a digital product company acquired by BCG, where he spent eight years as a VP and Partner. Most recently, he served as Chief AI & Product Officer at AccelOne.

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Mike Lippert

President & Co-Founder

Mike brings 15 years of experience in recruiting, sales, and business development. Previously Director of Strategic Accounts at AccelOne, he collaborated with engineering teams on agentic recruiting solutions. Today, he builds AI-powered workflows across sales, recruiting, and operations at Riva Ops.

Frequently asked questions.

Who founded RivaOps AI?

RivaOps AI is part of Riva Ops, founded by David Trumpey and Mike Lippert. David co-founded a digital product company acquired by BCG, spent eight years there as a VP and Partner, and later served as Chief AI & Product Officer at AccelOne. Mike brings 15 years of experience in recruiting, sales, and business development, including work on AI-powered recruiting solutions.

Does the RivaOps AI team have hands-on experience implementing AI?

Yes. RivaOps AI grew out of the systems we build and use every day at Riva Ops. We've integrated AI into sales, recruiting, marketing, and operations, creating connected workflows, reusable skills, and custom tools that help us work more effectively. We teach from that experience, including what we've learned along the way.

How does RivaOps AI's operating experience benefit clients?

We know what it takes to make AI useful because we're doing it in our own business. That means dealing with real workflows, existing systems, messy information, and the practical challenges of getting people to work differently. We bring those lessons into our training and work alongside teams to develop solutions that fit how they operate.

Let's explore what's possible.

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