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Maria Rivas
Director/Board Member at
THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC.
Net worth: 885 280 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Maria Rivas is on the board of The Cooper Cos., Inc. and New Jersey Performing Arts Center and Chief Medical Officer & Senior Vice President for Merck KGaA. Dr. Rivas previously held the position of Vice President-Global Medical Affairs at AbbVie, Inc. and Vice President-US General Medicine at Bayer HealthCare. Dr. Rivas received an undergraduate degree from Brandeis University and a doctorate from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 14,463 ( 0.01% ) | 885 280 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Maria Rivas active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-30 |
| TELIX PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2026-05-10 |
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corp.
 New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corp. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates performing arts theaters | Director/Board Member | - |
50/50 Women on Boards, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2021-01-31 |
Former positions of Maria Rivas
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| PFIZER INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2025-03-31 |
| MERCK KGAA | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2022-08-31 |
EMD Serono, Inc.
 EMD Serono, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops recombinant prescription medicines | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2022-08-31 |
| MEDIDATA SOLUTIONS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2019-10-27 |
| MERCK & CO., INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2017-12-31 |
Training of Maria Rivas
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Private companies
Connections
70
1st degree connections
15
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 15 |
|---|---|
The Cooper Cos., Inc.
 The Cooper Cos., Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and markets medical devices | Health Technology |
Eli Lilly & Co.
 Eli Lilly & Co. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures, wholesales and markets pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Merck & Co., Inc.
 Merck & Co., Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures human and animal health pharmaceutical products & vaccines | Health Technology |
Pfizer Inc.
 Pfizer Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in discovery, development, manufacturing, marketing, sale and distribution of biopharmaceutical products & ingredients | Health Technology |
Merck KGaA
 Merck KGaA Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical and chemical products | Health Technology |
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
 Medidata Solutions, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops an AI platform for clinical research in life sciences | Technology Services |
AbbVie, Inc.
 AbbVie, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in the research and development, manufacturing, commercialization & sale of immunology medicines and therapies | Health Technology |
Brandeis University
 Brandeis University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
EMD Serono, Inc.
EMD Serono, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops recombinant prescription medicines | Health Technology |
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corp.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corp. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates performing arts theaters | Consumer Services |
Oncology, Inc.
 Oncology, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides oncology treatment information | Commercial Services |
Bayer HealthCare
 Bayer HealthCare Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides medical care, and animal health care services | Health Services |
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
 Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
 Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapeutic and diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals | Health Technology |
50/50 Women on Boards, Inc. |
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