Renew Expands Leadership Bench to Power Next-Stage Growth

NEW YORK, March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Renew, the real estate industry's only renewal and retention management platform, has strengthened its leadership team with two powerhouse executive hires to fuel growth and deepen customer engagement. Bill Knowles joins as Vice President of Sales, bringing a sharp focus on scaling revenue and expanding market reach, while Brendan Campbell steps in as Vice President of Product, poised to drive innovation and enhance Renew's platform capabilities. Their combined expertise positions Renew for its next phase of expansion and industry impact.

Renew's game-changing platform empowers rental housing providers with advanced insights and automation to streamline lease renewals, optimize revenue, and improve resident retention. As Renew's customer base rapidly expands and demand for its solutions surges, these strategic hires signal a bold move to scale the company's growth and industry impact.

"Our vision at Renew has always been to provide real estate operators with the best technology and insights to improve lease renewals and resident retention," said Rob Hayden, CEO of Renew. "Bringing in experienced leaders like Bill and Brendan strengthens our ability to deliver on that promise and accelerate our growth."

Bill Knowles Brings Proven Track Record in Scaling Revenue

As Vice President of Sales, Bill Knowles will oversee Renew's go-to-market strategy, sales, and business development. He brings extensive experience in SaaS and proptech, having previously held leadership roles at Jetty, Travtus and Real Page where he drove revenue growth and expanded market share.

"I've known Renew's founders, Kevin and Rob, for years, and I believe deeply in what they're building. Having spent my career in online leasing, I've seen firsthand how challenging it is to solve renewals. Proptech has largely focused on acquiring new residents, overlooking the massive opportunity in retention. Renew is changing that—bringing automation, intelligence, and revenue optimization to a process that has long been underserved. I'm thrilled to be part of this journey and help bring Renew to operators nationwide."

Brendan Campbell to Lead Renew's Product Innovation Strategy

Joining as Vice President of Product, Brendan Campbell will be responsible for shaping Renew's product roadmap, advancing platform functionality with continued innovation. With deep expertise in product development, he has successfully led teams at Trello, Atlassian and Dooly, delivering transformative solutions over his career.

"The Renew team identified an opportunity to create a ton of net-new value in the renewal process by building a platform that creates win-win situations for operators and residents. The reason they saw that opportunity is the same reason they've built such a great product: they understand operators' pain points and they care deeply about solving them. They've done an amazing job delivering a solution that is very powerful but also easy for operators and residents to use, which is a challenging but crucial needle to thread. I'm excited to help the team build on these foundations to deliver even more valuable and delightful workflows and experiences to operators and residents."

"Bill and Brendan both bring deep expertise that aligns perfectly with our mission," added Kevin Murphy, President and COO of Renew. "Their leadership will help scale our operations and enhance the value we bring to our customers as we continue to lead and innovate in the space."

About Renew

Renew enables apartment owners and operators to realize traditionally overlooked business opportunities by transforming the resident renewal process and powering retention on a portfolio-wide basis. It is a scalable, centralized solution that automates and optimizes the renewal and retention process to drive NOI impact and improve the bottom line. Renew helps renters seamlessly renew their lease or find another home within an operator's portfolio, while also delivering powerful data and insights into the resident experience and inclination to renew to operators. Founded by rental housing and technology veterans Rob Hayden and Kevin Murphy, Renew seeks to unlock value for both residents and operators, and to change the way both parties think about their relationship. Learn more at www.heyrenew.com.

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