meet renaissant

the team has decades of experience in the

global commodities, industrials, workforce

management, and data science industries.

We know manufacturing, CPG, warehousing, and transportation and are passionate about logistics, digital information, and business intelligence.

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

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

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

Carl J. Cahill

Chief Revenue Officer

Carl has over 20 years of marketing and brand strategy experience across the B2B and B2C space in multiple industries locally, nationally and internationally. Carl has a BS in Finance from Georgetown University and an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.
Greg Van Dyke

Greg Van Dyke

VP of Sales

Greg has 25 years of sales and strategy experience in Supply Chain and Logistics software, including senior leadership roles with industry leaders such as Transflo and MacGregor partners, where Greg built successful sales teams and go-to-market processes that led to strong, consistent revenue growth.  Greg holds business and education degrees from Ashford University and Grand Valley State University.

Amy Lovejoy

Amy Lovejoy

Sr. Business Analyst

Amy has over 13 years of information technology and marketing experience across various industries including grocery retail, banking, healthcare, and food and beverage.  Amy holds a BS in Business and Information Technology from Xavier University and is certified in Agile Project Management methodologies. 

Max Werner

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 Named Finalist for 2022 Wisconsin Innovation Awards

Renaissant Named Finalist for 2022 Wisconsin Innovation Awards

October 10, 2022 – MILWAUKEE – Renaissant, Inc, a leading logistics workflow platform designed to accelerate transportation by eliminating nodal inefficiencies, has been named a finalist for the 2022 Wisconsin Innovation Awards. Renaissant is one of 30 companies named...

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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.