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
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.
Carl J. Cahill
Chief Revenue Officer
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.
Justin Wilkinson
Director of Sales Engineering and Customer Success
Justin brings over 10 years of experience in leading intelligent automation projects and implementing SaaS solutions for customers on behalf of logistics software leaders such as Transflo, MacGregor Partners and FedEx.
Justin holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Weber State University and a master’s degree in computer science from Utah State University.
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 Adds to Growing Team with Greg Van Dyke as Vice President of Sales
MILWAUKEE – Renaissant, Inc, a leading provider of logistics and business management software that connects people and data across the freight industry, today announced the addition of Greg Van Dyke as the company’s new Vice President of Sales. An experienced sales...
Milwaukee start-up offers digitally enabled future for truckers, logistic companies
BizTimes Milwaukee recently featured Renaisant and our work with Charter Steel in their special October Manufacturing issue. To read the full story, click here.
Renaissant is hiring Sales & Engineering positions
We’re actively looking for top talent to our team due to continued increase in customer demand. Interested in learning more about a career at Renaissant? Send us your resume at info@renaissant.com
Renaissant promotes Max Werner to Customer Success Engineer
Max Werner, who joined Renaissant in February 2021, has been promoted to Customer Success Engineer, responsible for overseeing customer implementations. A civil engineer and US Army Officer, Werner has quickly brought tremendous value to the Renaissant team and...
Renaissant begins full EOS implementation to align business objectives with products
Renaissant has begun to fully implement its entrepreneurial operating system (EOS), designed to develop and manage the company’s long-term vision and to provide clarity on roles and responsibilities across the company. The goal of the process is to provide clarity and...
Renaissant closes on additional funding as company expands
Fueled by growing customer demand and the need to expand our platform, Renaissant is pleased to announce it has closed additional private funding to grow the business through a combination of new investors and expansion of funding from initial partners. “Investors...
Contractor platform registers 2,000th transaction, helping business manage contractors, costs and more
Renaissant is pleased to see its new software platform register its 2,000 transactions today, marking a key milestone for the new software platform. The SaaS digital platform helps facilities better understand visitor and contractor check-in and check-out, helping...
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.