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G. Michael Rentz Jr.
Giving logistics folks their lives back.
G. Michael Rentz Jr. is the Chief Revenue Officer at Gnosis Freight, a company specializing in container lifecycle management and supply chain solutions.12 In his role, he oversees sales and growth for the company, focusing on helping customers streamline their supply chain processes.2
Professional Background
Rentz has a diverse background in supply chain, business development, and strategic advisory roles. His career journey includes:
- Project Engineer at Buckner Companies (2010)
- Law Clerk at Jefferson Parish District Attorney's Office (2012)
- Sales and Marketing at South Carolina Ports Authority (2015)
- Business Development Manager at Maersk Line (2016-2018)
- Co-founder and CEO of AntiMatter (2017)
- Strategic Advisor at Techstars and Case Status
- Founder of The Charleston Supply Chain Meetup3
Education
Rentz's educational background is extensive:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of South Carolina (2006-2010)
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Charleston School of Law (2011-2015)
- MBA in Finance from the College of Charleston (2014-2015)
- Supply Chain Management studies at Singapore Management University (2016)
- International Economics and Maritime Studies at Erasmus University Rotterdam (2017)
- Executive certification in Supply Chain Management from the University of Denver (2017)3
Role at Gnosis Freight
At Gnosis Freight, Rentz is part of a management team that includes Austin McCombs (Co-founder and CEO) and Jake Hoffman (Chief Technology Officer).1 The company employs about 40 people, with Rentz leading a small sales team of 5-7 people.2
Rentz describes his role as focusing on sales and customer acquisition, particularly targeting beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) who handle 1000 or more containers per year.2 He emphasizes the company's mission to solve complex supply chain data management problems and improve efficiency for their clients.