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Renaissance Administration LLC
Ren’s donor-advised fund (DAF) and charitable solutions technology is the most widely-utilized within leading financial institutions. Also available to...
Renaissance Administration LLC
Ren’s donor-advised fund (DAF) and charitable solutions technology is the most widely-utilized within leading financial institutions. Also available to independent Financial Advisors.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
1987
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Indianapolis
Corporate office
8888 Keystone Crossing, Suite 1200, Indianapolis, IN 46240, United States
Principals
Joe Fisher
President & CEO
Sam Peterson
CTO
Gideon Taub
Chief Strategy Officer
Brian Thomson
Chief Financial Officer
Michael Fiore
Chief Revenue Officer
Kari Hernandez
Chief Growth Officer
John Castles
Chief Product Officer
Tony Batuello
EVP Client Services
Michele Hoza
General Counsel
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Ren?
Joe Fisher is President and CEO. The executive team also includes Sam Peterson (CTO), Gideon Taub (Chief Strategy Officer), Brian Thomson (CFO), and others. Investment decisions for donor-advised funds are delegated to the individual DAF program sponsor, not to Ren itself.
Is Ren structured as a family office or a tech services firm?
Ren is a for-profit technology and services company, not a family office. It operates as a DAF platform provider, powering charitable giving programs for wealth management firms and institutions.
What assets does Ren manage?
Ren reports supporting over $200B in charitable assets. The firm does not manage those assets itself — it provides the administrative and technology infrastructure for DAF programs run by its institutional clients.
How did Ren start and who owns it?
Ren began in 1987 as Renaissance Inc., primarily administering charitable trusts. In 2023, Bain Capital Tech Opportunities and Valeas Capital Partners made a strategic investment. The firm’s ownership structure was not further disclosed.
Does Ren make direct investments or allocate capital?
No. Ren is a DAF platform provider, not an investment allocator. Its clients — wealth management firms and individual donors — decide where charitable assets are invested or granted.
What is Ren’s geographic footprint?
Ren is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its charitable strategists and partnership teams are distributed across the United States, with advisor partnerships managers and support staff in multiple regions.
How does Ren differentiate from other DAF providers?
Ren's scale — over 150 institutional DAF programs and $200B+ in supported assets — allows it to offer a white-label platform, complex asset gift processing, and a dedicated support team. The firm also handles charitable trusts and complex gifts, including real estate and business assets.
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