Behind the Innovation

Pioneering Tomorrow: Meet the Team

About the Company

Founded in May 2023 in San Jose, CA, Ren relocated to Miami, FL, in April 2024 to expand its mission of pioneering efficient, private, and modular AGI for the 21st century.

Ren was founded by Rukmal Weerawarana and Max Braun, who bring expertise in AI, big data, and finance. With backgrounds spanning machine learning research, big data, and technology development, they lead Ren’s efforts to develop scalable and efficient AGI solutions.

Core Values & Culture

  • Ethical AI Development: At Ren, we prioritize ethical considerations in our technology development. By fostering transparency and focusing on user-centric solutions, we ensure our innovations serve the best interests of society.
  • Open Access and Innovation: We are committed to open access, and believe that sharing knowledge fosters widespread innovation and accelerates advancement in the field. Our dedication to pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence is matched by our responsibility to advance it openly.

Meet the Leaders:

The Ren Founders

Meet the Leaders: The Ren Founders

Ren is shaping the future of artificial intelligence with pioneering technology and strategic insight.

Rukmal Weerawarana

Co-Founder & CEO

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Rukmal Weerawarana graduated with a BBA in Finance and Business Economics from the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington.
In College, he contributed to various research projects, including targeted drug design for HIV patients, a CubeSat that is currently in orbit, and one of the world’s first functioning Hyperloop Systems.

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Max Braun

Co-Founder & CFO

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Before co-founding Ren, Maxwell Braun honed his expertise in the world of private wealth management. After graduating from the University of Washington's Jackson School of International Studies in 2019, he joined the Bank of New York Mellon and UBS. There, he worked as an analyst, successfully spearheading efforts to grow each branch's client base and total assets under management. He also focused on improving efficiency by refining complex KYC compliance protocols.

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Background expertise

Rukmal Weerawarana graduated with a BBA in Finance and Business Economics from the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington.

In College, he contributed to various research projects, including targeted drug design for HIV patients, a CubeSat that is currently in orbit, and one of the world’s first functioning Hyperloop Systems.

As a Graduate Student at the Stevens Institute of Technology and a Research Fellow at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, he worked on ranking in knowledge graphs, and designing algorithms for processing sensorimotor data for BCI-driven robotic prosthetics.

After graduating with an MS in Financial Engineering from Stevens, Rukmal became a Software Engineer at ExtraHop Networks in Seattle. There, he worked with Big Data systems to develop cybersecurity algorithms and machine learning cloud infrastructure. He then contributed to kickstarting a (non-profit) technology-enabled school in Sri Lanka and was the Lead Data Scientist at Capitol AI in New York City in early 2023.

Rukmal is from Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Background expertise

Maxwell Braun graduated with a BA in Political Economy from the Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington. He then began his career in Financial Services with UBS, acting as a technology liaison and helping drive AML efforts. While at UBS, he obtained his FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 licenses. Max then went on to become a Senior Financial Analyst at BNY Mellon in Seattle, where he refined KYC compliance protocols and become West Coast Associate of the Year in 2022. Max grew up in Piedmont, CA.

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