Renan began his career as a consultant at McKinsey, before becoming an economist at the OECD, then strategic project manager for the Richemont group. After gaining a wealth of experience, Renan embarked on a career in entrepreneurship by co-founding a start-up, which he sold in 2018. Always drawn to technology and industry, Renan co-founded OSS Ventures in 2019 and made it his mission to support the European industry in its technological, environmental, social, and societal transition, moving it from Industry 2.0 to Industry 4.0.