Khalief Brown

Khalief Brown is an entrepreneur and the CEO & Co-Founder of Renno, a company he established in 2020.1 With a background in real estate and proptech spanning a decade, Brown identified challenges in the home renovation industry and created Renno to address these issues.1

Professional Background

Khalief Brown's experience includes:

• Working as a real estate agent
• Involvement in proptech (property technology)
• Co-founding Renno, a B2B platform for building materials1

Renno

Renno, under Brown's leadership, aims to:

• Connect building material suppliers with customers (homeowners, contractors, designers, and small businesses)
• Streamline the renovation process, material sourcing, and fulfillment
• Aggregate various material categories like flooring, countertops, and cabinetry
• Provide an e-commerce solution for suppliers without an online presence1

Vision and Mission

Brown's vision for Renno is to improve the entire renovation process, making it less painful for all parties involved. He believes that people shouldn't have to accept that renovations are inherently difficult.1

Recent Developments

• Renno recently secured an oversubscribed $1.15 million pre-seed funding round from various investors, including Techstars and Ulu Ventures.1
• The company is focusing on helping suppliers streamline their business operations and is currently running a private beta of its supplier-facing e-commerce solution.1

Personal Traits

Colleagues describe Khalief Brown as:

• An effective communicator
• Someone who delivers on promises
• A positive influence with integrity and values3

Khalief Brown continues to explore new opportunities in the entrepreneurial space, describing himself as "Exploring what's next" after his role at Renno.2