Chris Rice

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Managing Partner & GM of Paragon by Riviera Partners at Riviera Partners

South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

Chris Rice is the Managing Partner & GM of Paragon at Riviera Partners, specializing in placing executive leadership in technology. A graduate of Southern New Hampshire University, he is described as hardworking and adaptable, with extensive experience in scaling organizations through talent acquisition.

Outside of his corporate role, Chris is a decorated U. S. Army veteran and a recipient of numerous military honors, including the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantryman Badge. This distinguished service underscores a deep commitment to duty and leadership.

Unique fact: Chris earned a Bronze Star for his military service, a distinction recognizing heroic or meritorious achievement.

Personality Overview

Generous

Decisive

Achievment Oriented

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Executive Recruiting
His role at Riviera Partners is centered on placing high-level talent in software engineering, product management, and design for innovative tech companies.
Scaling Tech Teams
He is passionate about building high-performing teams and actively posts about recruiting for his own fast-growing business line at Paragon.
Cybersecurity Industry
Publicly expressed a keen interest in the key topics and discussions at the RSA Conference, a major cybersecurity industry event.

Media Appearances

Chris Rice - Partner & GM Of Paragon at Riviera Partners. Featured in The Org

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Chris Rice – Team Profile. Featured in Riviera Partners

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Work History

1-2026
Managing Partner & GM of Paragon by Riviera Partners at Riviera Partners
6-2024 - 1-2026
Partner & GM of Paragon at Riviera Partners
7-2022 - 1-2026
Partner at Riviera Partners
1-2020 - 8-2022
Director at Riviera Partners
1-2019 - 12-2019
Director of Talent - Engineering, R&D, Data, Digital, IT and Quality & Regulatory groups at JUUL Labs

Education

2013 - 2015
Master of Science (M.S.) from Southern New Hampshire University
2011 - 2013
Bachelors in Business Studies from Southern New Hampshire University

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Chris

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