meet renaissant
the team has decades of experience in the
global commodities, industrials, workforce
management, and data science industries.
Renaissant is a diverse team of passionate professionals with broad experiences. We know the value of organization, visibility, and communication and are working to better connect our customers with their partners. Renaissant is unique because we:
- Focus exclusively on loading dock operational intelligence
- Incorporate the human element into data analysis
- Design our experiences for specific user roles
- Provide foreign-language translations in real time to eliminate miscommunication
renaissant management
R. Thomas Dean
Founder & CEO
Tom has over 25 years of global commodities, industrial and data science experience. Tom holds a BS in Accounting and Finance from Kansas State University and an MBA in Analytic Finance from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Patrick J. McGartland
Founder & Executive Vice President Business Development
Patrick has over 20 years of business and corporate development experience with technology companies focused on workforce management, scheduling & staffing, and demand planning. Patrick holds a BA in Philosophy and English Literature from Marquette University and an MBA from The University of Dublin, Trinity College.
Carl J. Cahill
Vice President of Marketing
Max Werner
Customer Success Engineer
Max has four years of Army experience as an Infantry Officer leading teams in various capacities. He has managed numerous projects comprised of multi-national teams. Max also has experience running logistics operations of more than one hundred million dollars across four countries. He earned a BS in Chemical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, is a PMP, and is a certified AWS Cloud Practitioner.
company values
We listen
To customers, to team members and to the market.
We are optimistic
We believe in a bright future and leading the way.
We are empathetic
We care about our people, our products, our culture, our customers, and our relationships.
We are adaptable
We are not afraid to change.
We are accountable
We take ownership of projects, assignments, and challenges.
We are courageous
We do the right thing even when it’s not easy.
renaissant news
Renaissant President & CEO Tom Dean featured in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: “Wisconsin startups attract investors in strong venture capital market”
Milwaukee, Wis. – The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has published an article about Renaissant featuring President & CEO Tom Dean titled “Wisconsin startups attract investors in strong venture capital market." To read the full...
Evans Transportation Teams Up With Renaissant: With Proprietary Platform, Both Companies Aim to Speed Up Loading Docks and Warehouses Across America
Delafield, Wis., March 29, 2022 – Officials for Evans Transportation Services Inc. (Evans) announced today a new partnership with Milwaukee-based Renaissant Inc. As a full-service, third-party provider of custom logistics solutions for North...
Renaissant Announces $1.07 Million Raised in New Capital Funding to Fuel Growth
March 16, 2022 – MILWAUKEE – Renaissant, Inc, a leading provider of logistics and business management software that connects people and data across the freight industry today announced it has raised $1.07 million in funding to support future growth. The company has...
5 Ways Digital Technology Is Transforming the Transportation Industry – Part 3: Bring TRUE End-To-End Visibility to Your Supply Chain and Yard Operations
End-to-End Visibility across your supply chain and warehouse operations is becoming more critical than ever. Many organizations have invested in "track & trace" technologies that do a good job in establishing the past and present location of goods and inventory...
who we serve
Our customers are smart. That’s why our platform is built to serve customers who know there must be a better way to manage, connect, and engage the partners integral to the success of their businesses. Our focus is on partnering with customers in:
- Manufacturing
- Food & Beverage
- Retail
- Pharmaceuticals
- Medical device
- Transporation
- Warehousing
We are committed to bringing true digital tranformation to our customers’ loading/unloading operations. Digital transformation enables automation and optimization, drives efficiencies, and creates significant value.