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Renaissance Administration LLC
Ren (Renaissance Administration LLC) manages over $200B in charitable assets through donor-advised fund programs for 150+ wealth firms. CEO Joe Fisher.
Renaissance Administration LLC
Renaissance Inc. began in 1987 administering charitable trusts. Originally named Renaissance Administration LLC, the firm rebranded as Ren in 2021 after acquiring Pinkaloo Technologies. Joe Fisher became CEO in 2019, shifting the company toward a technology-first model. Ren’s core business is providing a donor-advised fund (DAF) platform — both as a white-label solution for wealth firms and directly to independent advisors. The platform handles DAF creation, funding, and grant disbursement. Ren supports DAF programs at more than 150 institutions and granted $35B to charities in the latest reporting period. The firm also handles complex asset gifts, charitable trusts, and related philanthropic vehicles. Ren reported over $200B in charitable assets supported (per the firm, 2026). The firm operates one office in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2023, Ren acquired Stellar Technology Solutions and the iPhi CoreEnterprise Platform. Bain Capital Tech Opportunities and Valeas Capital Partners made a strategic investment in 2023. Multiple Ren-powered programs crossed the $10B mark in 2025. Ren functions as an asset administrator rather than a family office. Its structural differentiator is the two-sided platform model: it serves both financial institutions and their individual clients, creating a network effect where more firms mean more donor assets, more grants, and larger scale for all.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
1987
AUM
Undisclosed
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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