Our People

Chris Woods, Management Adviser — Coming Soon.

Ashley Rheingold, Compliance Adviser — Ashley works with External Affairs departments in advising clients on how to maintain strict adherence to compliance in each regulatory environment in which they operate. Ashley has led compliance for companies in emerging and dynamic industries for more than a decade. She’s led compliance for her own companies, or has consulted others in new industries that have a compliance first approach. Her work has led her to routinely sit on rulemaking workgroups with policy advisers, lawmakers, regulators, and local officials to explain which compliance efforts are succeeding and which are failing. In Colorado, for example, she assisted the Department of Regulatory Agencies in addressing a collapsing of the state’s regulatory codes for specific industries, with her input helping to condense statutory guidelines into one streamlined code. Lessons from these regulatory rulemaking experiences have offered similar value to emerging companies in evolving industries. Ashley keeps track of changing rules and regulations for her clients to ensure that company operations reflect those changes. Compliance shapes everything, and Ashley works internally and externally to ensure all departments are informed and operating in compliance with local regulatory frameworks. She develops relationships with regulators and law enforcement so that companies can work with these critical groups.

Bradd Rigoni, Operations Adviser — Bradd has more than 20 years of retail management experience that he brings to his work as an operations adviser with Renaissance Solutions. Bradd moved up through the management ranks at retail giant Urban Outfitters where he was an Area Manager for Colorado and a multi-state store Training Manager. During his time with Urban Outfitters, Bradd reduced shrinkage for the company and implemented merchandising and display strategies. At one point, Bradd was responsible for overseeing more than $20 million in volume with a total of eight stores and upwards of 700 employees under his supervision. Bradd also served as a Field Operations Director for Chrome Industries, a global apparel company, where he led nationwide efforts in America. In his role as an adviser with Renaissance Solutions, Bradd consults on coordinating and maintaining efficient operations. He has built on his 20 years of retail training and management experience to oversee internal and ongoing trainings, as well as employee education. He works with compliance managers to ensure that a company’s departments implement policies and procedures that comply with state/local/federal laws and regulations.

Peter Marcus, Communications/Political Adviser — Peter assists clients with internal and external communications for companies as a whole, as well as with universal messaging throughout entire industries. Prior to joining Renaissance Solutions, Peter served as the Senior Statehouse Reporter for the Colorado Springs Gazette and ColoradoPolitics.com, covering politics, the governor’s office, the Colorado Legislature, Congress, and federal, state and local governments. The Washington Post twice named Peter one of the top state-based political and legislative reporters in the nation. He also has won over a dozen awards from the Colorado Press Association. Peter uses his experience in media and communications to advise clients on prudent messaging strategies in order to best position those companies for success. Through utilizing earned media and cultivating relationships with reporters, politicians, policy-makers, and industry professionals, Peter is able to advise companies on how to own narratives so that they are positioned as industry thought leaders.

Tate Behning, Marketing Adviser — With more than 18 years of experience in marketing and sales, Tate helps innovative, emerging companies thrive in dynamic environments. His wide breadth of experience includes winning a REBRAND 100 award, launching numerous CPG brands online and in-store, leading brand marketing and technology for a chain of over 450 independent retailers, directing high-profile FORTUNE 500 corporate events, and running a live production company. A competitive runner and biker, he’s passionate about helping people and companies overcome challenges, measure results and celebrate success. Tate has an MBA with an emphasis on finance and marketing analytics from the University of Colorado.

Kira Mazzola, Gov. Affairs/Political Adviser — Kira comes to Renaissance Solutions from the Colorado State Capitol where she worked for five years across various positions in the House of Representatives. As a fresh graduate from Colorado State University, she immediately found work as a Legislative Aide and managed the offices and staff of a number of different legislators from all corners of the state. After several years, the Majority Leader asked Kira to join her staff where she tackled a number of public policy issues and was one of three staff trusted to help build a successful case to expel a lawmaker accused of harassment. Before departing the legislature, Kira became a senior member of the House Majority Policy Staff where she worked directly with legislators and stakeholders to usher public health, human services, finance, and health care reform bills through the legislative process by conducting research, doing data analysis, and providing bill and amendment drafting support.

Landa Worley, Billing Adviser — Need content.

James Wenzl, Information Technology Adviser — With over 20 years of experience in Information Technology, Jim advises our clients on developing and driving the execution of technological initiatives, improving operations, managing strategic projects, and identifying key new opportunities to apply technology to business functions or services. In previous positions he was responsible for the design, development and implementation of organizational information systems, software applications, IT support and infrastructure systems. Jim is a veteran of the US Army, having served for 10 years in the U.S. Army Electronic Warfare Systems Division.

Brock Hostetter, Financial Adviser — Brock advises Chief Financial Officers and their staff on all accounting and finance activities. With more than a decade of experience in the corporate financial world, Brock advises clients on public accounting assurance services and controller needs. He consults on book- and record-keeping functions to ensure accuracy, transparency, and GAAP-compliant methodology. Brock works with companies to prepare all financials, including working with accounting firms to complete annual independent reviews of financial reports. Brock’s guidance allows companies to quickly provide accurate recordkeeping to regulators while also offering confidence to financial partners and investors.

Paul Readly, Operations Adviser — Paul has been working in horticultural operations since he was 15, focused on plant breeding, pathology, and cultivation. He is a botanist who holds a Master of Science in plant breeding from the University of California at Davis and a Bachelor of Science in horticulture and plant pathology from Pennsylvania State University. Paul advises clients on managing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) systems, with custom-tailored applications for regional climate and pest pressure. Paul also consults on developing existing breeding programs with attention to pest resistance, potency, and quantity of production. With credentials from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Meadowbrook Farm, Paul managed flower research for California-based American Taki, an agricultural breeding company. His background in healthcare as it relates to growing substances helps to inform company operations in niche fields.

Rhea Bridwell, Retail Adviser — need content.

Kevin Krieger, Construction Adviser — need content