Manuel Rivero Jr.

Manuel Rivero Jr. joined Airstream Services Corporation in Coral Gables, Florida, in September 2011. Airstream is an aviation services company that provides professional consulting and financial expertise. Manuel Rivero Jr.'s oversight of Airstream includes executive management of all employees and advisement of clients in regard to retirement goals, as well as to insurance needs and guidelines. He also works as a consultant through Rivero & Associates, providing a variety of financial consulting services, including tax compliance audits for individuals and corporations.

Manuel Rivero Jr. attended Florida International University in Coral Gables, Florida, where he studied accounting. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science, he continued his education in graduate studies at the same university. Mr. Rivero received his Master of Science in Taxation in 1996. Florida International University's School of Accounting is one of the largest in the country and is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

From 1993 to 1997, Manuel Rivero Jr. worked for Coral Gable Professional, Inc., providing accounting and taxation services for clients. During his time with the company, he traveled to Central and South America, where he provided training services for client personnel in proper U.S. taxation compliance. Since then, Mr. Rivero has provided a wide range of services through Rivero & Associates, including financial analysis and taxation compliance in the foreign aviation industry.

Manuel Rivero Jr. is fluent in both English and Spanish and has over 20 years of financial and related aviation experience. Being bilingual is a great advantage when advising clients in the overseas aviation business. He is knowledgeable in all governmental airline passenger user fees and is also experienced in human resource compliance issues. A resident of Miami, Florida, Mr. Rivero supports the Goodwill Industries and enjoys travel and biking in his spare time.