Hector Rivas is a serial entrepreneur based in Washington state. As a founder and CEO across ecommerce, wholesale, sports representation, and sports technology, his work has been covered by national and regional press for more than two decades.
Wall Street Journal
“Two Modest Proposals For New Email Battle: Plus, Revisiting ‘Penny Books’”
May 2005 — Rivas makes the case to the WSJ that penny-book selling is a legitimate high-volume business model, not an accident.
“Two Modest Proposals For New Email Battle: Plus, Revisiting ‘Penny Books’”
May 2005 — Rivas makes the case to the WSJ that penny-book selling is a legitimate high-volume business model, not an accident.
Puget Sound Business Journal
“Penny Power / Thrift Books Makes Money Online at 1 Cent Per Used Book”
July 2006 — The PSBJ profiles how Rivas built ThriftBooks into a business by betting on volume where others saw no margin.
“Penny Power / Thrift Books Makes Money Online at 1 Cent Per Used Book”
July 2006 — The PSBJ profiles how Rivas built ThriftBooks into a business by betting on volume where others saw no margin.
Seattle Business Magazine
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
July 2010 — Rivas named a Pacific Northwest finalist for building ThriftBooks into Amazon’s largest third-party retailer with 230 employees.
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
July 2010 — Rivas named a Pacific Northwest finalist for building ThriftBooks into Amazon’s largest third-party retailer with 230 employees.
Venture Capital Journal
“KCB Management Backs Thrift Books”
March 2011 — Institutional investors back ThriftBooks, with D.A. Davidson serving as financial advisor.
“KCB Management Backs Thrift Books”
March 2011 — Institutional investors back ThriftBooks, with D.A. Davidson serving as financial advisor.
Boston Globe
“How New Patriots Receiver Kendrick Bourne Is Better Taking Care of Himself”
April 2021 — The Globe profiles how Bourne partnered with Disruptive Sports to build his brand and finances beyond football.
“How New Patriots Receiver Kendrick Bourne Is Better Taking Care of Himself”
April 2021 — The Globe profiles how Bourne partnered with Disruptive Sports to build his brand and finances beyond football.
Boston Herald
“Bourne in Business: Patriots Receiver Kendrick Bourne Talks Building His Brand Outside of Football”
November 2021 — The Herald covers how Disruptive Sports helped Bourne launch an NFT partnership and a custom Nike Air Force One collaboration.
“Bourne in Business: Patriots Receiver Kendrick Bourne Talks Building His Brand Outside of Football”
November 2021 — The Herald covers how Disruptive Sports helped Bourne launch an NFT partnership and a custom Nike Air Force One collaboration.
ESPN
“Kendrick Bourne Delivering Excitement in First Year with New England Patriots”
December 2021 — ESPN covers Disruptive Sports’ work with Bourne in the emerging athlete NFT space.
“Kendrick Bourne Delivering Excitement in First Year with New England Patriots”
December 2021 — ESPN covers Disruptive Sports’ work with Bourne in the emerging athlete NFT space.
The Athletic / New York Times
“What’s the NFL Combine Like for a Rising Agent? Meet Henry Organ”
March 2022 — The Athletic takes readers inside the NFL Combine with Disruptive Sports as the agency builds its national profile.
“What’s the NFL Combine Like for a Rising Agent? Meet Henry Organ”
March 2022 — The Athletic takes readers inside the NFL Combine with Disruptive Sports as the agency builds its national profile.
Forbes
“This Sports Agent Is Setting A New Standard With His Agency, Disruptive Sports”
July 2022 — Forbes profiles Rivas as a serial entrepreneur who brought a founder’s operating mindset to sports representation.
“This Sports Agent Is Setting A New Standard With His Agency, Disruptive Sports”
July 2022 — Forbes profiles Rivas as a serial entrepreneur who brought a founder’s operating mindset to sports representation.
Deseret News
“How Faith Helped Kendrick Bourne Become a Better Patriot”
June 2024 — Rivas featured for using Bourne’s comeback story to teach his seminary students about perseverance and faith.
“How Faith Helped Kendrick Bourne Become a Better Patriot”
June 2024 — Rivas featured for using Bourne’s comeback story to teach his seminary students about perseverance and faith.
ESPN
“Former Colorado CB Cormani McClain Transferring to Florida”
May 2024 — Rivas breaks the news of one of the most-watched transfers in college football directly to ESPN.
“Former Colorado CB Cormani McClain Transferring to Florida”
May 2024 — Rivas breaks the news of one of the most-watched transfers in college football directly to ESPN.
AP News
“Former Colorado Cornerback Cormani McClain Transferring to Florida”
May 2024 — The Associated Press names Rivas as the agent who confirmed McClain’s move in wire coverage carried nationwide.
“Former Colorado Cornerback Cormani McClain Transferring to Florida”
May 2024 — The Associated Press names Rivas as the agent who confirmed McClain’s move in wire coverage carried nationwide.
Portland Business Journal
“Portland Sports Agency Aims to Create Sustainable Wealth for Athletes”
July 2024 — The PBJ profiles Disruptive Sports’ equity-focused model for building long-term wealth for athletes.
“Portland Sports Agency Aims to Create Sustainable Wealth for Athletes”
July 2024 — The PBJ profiles Disruptive Sports’ equity-focused model for building long-term wealth for athletes.
Bloomberg Businessweek
“There Are No Rules: Inside College Football’s New Pay for Play”
December 2024 — Bloomberg profiles Rivas as the founder of ThriftBooks and the builder of Nukleus, a platform designed to shift power in college sports toward players and agents.
“There Are No Rules: Inside College Football’s New Pay for Play”
December 2024 — Bloomberg profiles Rivas as the founder of ThriftBooks and the builder of Nukleus, a platform designed to shift power in college sports toward players and agents.
KSL Sports
“BYU’s Bachmeier Brothers Bring Music and Joy to Senior Living Home”
September 2025 — Rivas credited for organizing a BYU athlete community event that reached 270,000+ views on X.
“BYU’s Bachmeier Brothers Bring Music and Joy to Senior Living Home”
September 2025 — Rivas credited for organizing a BYU athlete community event that reached 270,000+ views on X.