Carlos Rafael Rivera is a Grammy and five-time Emmy Award-winning composer celebrated for his work across film and television. Best known for the critically acclaimed score for Netflix's The Queen's Gambit, Rivera has earned numerous accolades, including SCL, BMI, HMMA, and IFMCA Awards.

His recent work includes Apple TV+'s Lessons in Chemistry, Netflix's Griselda and Department Q, and HBO Max's Hacks, now entering its fifth season, cementing his reputation as one of today's most versatile and distinctive composers. Carlos is also Professor and Chair of the Media Scoring and Production Department at the University of Miami's Frost School of Music.