Empowering the worlds most climate conscious companies to transition to renewables the right way.

Ren means 'co-humanity' or 'humaneness' — embodying the essence of being a good human. It represents both who we are and who we aspire to be. At Ren, we believe it is our collective responsibility to collaborate in building a better world for future generations. We harness the power of spreading good energy, not only through our daily interactions but also through the renewable energy projects we champion. We are Ren.

36,796
Factories on the Ren Platform
65.417TWh
Energy on the Ren Platform
8
Years in Business

Eric Jen

Founder | CEO

Eric is an award-winning leader of global renewable energy and clean-tech initiatives at Fortune 500 companies. He started Ren after his time as Director of Renewable Energy at Nike resulted in the 2018 SCTI #1 ranking in corporate renewables (tied with Apple). Before Nike, Eric developed wind projects worldwide for Goldwind, and worked on supply chain clean tech projects for Procter & Gamble focused on materials circularity.

Chris Wittwer

COO

Chris is an entrepreneurial operator who has led development of and foreign investment into renewable energy projects across the United States. He has also managed wind turbine supply and project completion abroad, including for Panama's first utility-scale wind farm. Chris was Operating Partner for a private equity fund, completing numerous SaaS company acquisitions and sales before joining Ren as COO.

Morgan West

Co-Founder | Head of Product

Morgan oversees the design and feature buildout of the Ren Platform. He is an experienced creator of enterprise level technology solutions for companies such as Nokia, Google, Philips, and Under Armour. He comes from a digital product design background, and is also the co-founder of Conquer Adaptive - a sportswear company addressing the needs of adaptive athletes.

Connor Crawford

Head of Software Engineering

Connor is leading our engineering efforts to bring clients a reliable, fast, and scalable platform. He has years of experience at different companies big and small where he has implemented industry best practices across multiple coding disciplines and multi cloud environments. Coming from a Information Systems background and having previously co-founded a rideshare startup, Connor has a unique skill set geared towards building and transitioning technology companies.

James Dougherty

Director of Business Development

James manages all paths to revenue, customer engagement, growth strategy and execution. Ensuring a client’s journey to discover Ren’s solution is simple, informative and generative is paramount in his approach. Building customer-centric systems to scale is what he enjoys most. In the previous role as the founder of Capvision, James built software enabled solutions to $30 million revenue in diverse markets such as the US, APAC and Europe.

Logan Day

Head of Renewable Energy Solutions

Logan works tirelessly to ensure our customers are receiving best-in-class strategies and solutions to meet their energy and carbon goals. Logan’s years of experience in both renewables and corporates give him the unique background necessary to help bring those two worlds together. Logan has developed clean energy projects from the ground-up at EDPR, and helped advance sustainability initiatives during his time at Nike.

Sashka Warner

ML and Backend Engineer

Sashka develops software for the Ren Platform to leverage data-driven insights for advancing supply chain decarbonization. He has experience developing software for environmental monitoring tools as well as applying geospatial data science to optimize ecological conservation. With a background in geospatial consulting and a passion for renewable solutions, Sashka brings a geospatial-centered and impact-focused perspective to identifying the cleanest energy possible for supply chains.

Ashley Melander

Chief of Staff

Ashley Melander is a seasoned leader, bringing her experience in internal operations and talent acquisition to enhance organizational efficiency and team dynamics. Adept at navigating the complexities of operational management, Ashley implements strategies that align with corporate goals and growth. Ashley helps run the company internally so that Ren can be the best it can be. She believes in the transformative power of human capital and a people-first approach to drive the company forward.

Irina Bonge

International RE Manager

Irina, an MBA graduate from UCLA Anderson, boasts over 7 years in international energy markets, including China, Japan, the US, and Russia. She previously led renewable and nuclear projects for a multinational in China and spearheaded ESG reporting at SitelogIQ. Fluent in Mandarin and Russian, Irina's expertise and cross-cultural skills drive her commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices.

Roman Kostetskyi

Full Stack Developer

Roman is a highly skilled engineer with 7+ years of experience in software development. He specializes in creating products from scratch, optimizing performance, and providing clients with simple, effective, and easily maintainable solutions. With expertise in a wide range of technologies and a thorough understanding of the software development process, Roman consistently delivers exceptional results.

Kelsea Hunt

Marketing Consultant

Kelsea is a marketing strategist and writer with 12+ years of experience working across mission-driven and technical industries. She previously worked with corporate customers and national utilities at 3Degrees to help market their renewable energy purchases and programs. With a diverse background across marcom disciplines, including creative agency experience, Kelsea embraces the art and science of marketing using impactful storytelling and strategic campaigns to drive results.

Andy Walker

NREL Renewable Energy Advisor

Andy is the nation’s top solar authority and leading renewable energy scientist from NREL (National RenewableEnergy Laboratories). His patent on the Renewable Energy Optimization method of planning renewable energy projects across a portfolio of properties based on economic value was awarded the Thomas A. Edison Patent Award in 2015. He helped us develop Ren's product since the beginning.

David Hardy

Renewable Development Advisor

Currently the CEO of offshore NA Orsted, David is an innovative and dynamic commercial executive with broad renewable energy and high-tech industrial industry experience. Prior roles include CEO of Senvion, Head of Sales for Vestas, and executive roles at GE and other multinational firms.

Chris Taylor

Energy Strategy Advisor

Previously an energy strategy lead at Google, Chris has 15+ years of industry experience in renewable energy development, investment and procurement. Core expertise include business development, public policy, and public-private partnerships. He has experience working in start ups, private-equity backed, and publicly-traded companies, both domestic and international.

Pete Dignan

Corporate PPA Expert

Pete plays a key role advising on opportunities, challenges, competitive analysis, and general industry “know how” stemming from his time at the then #1 corporate renewable advisor, Renewable Choice Energy (RCE - since acquired by Schneider Electric during Pete’s tenure). He led RCE as they brokered corporate PPAs for companies including Salesforce, Philips, Johnson & Johnson, Amazon, and others.

Krisha Tracey

Technical Partnerships Advisor

Krisha has over 15 years of experience innovating and supporting technology solutions to advance energy and sustainability initiatives around the world. Her experience in working with fortune 100 companies in building software and technology solutions to decarbonize has fueled her passion to find strategic approaches to solving challenges along the journey of the energy transition movement. Her experience and network are foundational elements for her leadership in Ren's Partnership program.

Alexander Kwan

Strategic Growth Advisor

Alex has managed investment funds of $500m+ across Asia and the US, and played principal internal roles in fundraising $200m+ in debt and equity for startups. As Hire No.2 at Relativity Space, Alex helped scale the business from 4 to 200 employees.

Dr. Andy Chen

APAC Supply Chain Expert

Andy is an experienced sustainability professional with over 30 years of expertise in manufacturing programs and ESG operations in Asia. He developed global industrial standards and tools for the apparel and footwear supply chain. Andy is a skilled team leader providing motivation, training, and support by example.

Doug Flores

Supply Chain Advisor

Doug is a supply Chain executive with over 35 years of cross functional experience generating increased profits and improved costs from business operations. Doug is the VP of global logistics for Levis, with previous roles at Nike, Columbia and Lululemon.

Kwansun Ahn

Financial Advisor

Kwansun is a versatile executive with experience as a KKR private equity portfolio CFO, Hyundai Motor Group executive, McKinsey consultant, pharmaceuticals CEO, and Wave Technology CSO. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Carl-Henrik Bengtsson

Investment Advisor

Carl is a business development expert, experienced in driving sustainable development through systematic change. After 11 years in investment banking, at Lehman Brothers, JP Morgan, and Goldman Sachs, Carl transitioned his career to strategic investment and advising for environmental impact.

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