Elton Rivas

CEO @ Semi Exact | Furniture, Exactly How You Want it. Adaptable, sustainable, unique, made in the USA. Quality components and kits. Because it means more when you make it.

Elton Rivas is the Co-Founder and CO-CEO of Semi Exact Manufacturing, a company based in Seattle, Washington.1 Semi Exact focuses on making it easy for anyone to make or remake furniture, offering a marketplace for DIY, ready-to-make furniture components.1

Professional Background

Current Role: Co-Founder and CO-CEO at Semi Exact (2020 - Present)1
Previous Positions:
- Partner at Prota Ventures (2016 - Present)1
- Co-Founder, CEO, and Board Member at One Spark, Inc. (2011 - 2016)1
- CEO and Co-Founder at Zero Confines (2010 - 2013)1
- Managing Director at Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. (2009 - 2010)1

Other Involvements

Board Member at Together Washington (2019 - Present)1
Business Advisory Board Member at UNF SIFE (2006 - 2012)1

Entrepreneurial Experience

Rivas has a history of founding and growing companies, with experience in various sectors including manufacturing, venture building, and renewable energy.1 2 He has faced challenges in securing investment for manufacturing startups, noting investors' preference for tech companies.2

Philosophy

Rivas believes in the importance of making things oneself and aims to provide better ways for people to purchase, enjoy, and reuse furniture.2 He emphasizes the value of adaptability, sustainability, and uniqueness in product offerings.3