It began, like most things do, with a question:
“Where do the decision-makers go to think aloud?”
Not pitch.
Not perform.
Just pause, reflect, and connect — without an agenda.
In over a decade of working closely with founders, CHROs, CFOs, and CEOs, I
noticed something. These leaders were often invited to speak, but rarely offered
spaces to think. Conferences were crowded. Networking events felt transactional.
WhatsApp groups, noisy.
Where was the room for real conversations?
That’s when the seed for TRB — The Renous Biome — was planted. A living,
evolving space where leadership didn’t have to mean loneliness at the top. Where
ideas could be raw, vulnerable, and unscripted. Where business cards took a back
seat, and shared context took the wheel.
The Breakfast Table
TRB was never about big ballrooms or mics. It started at a breakfast table — early
mornings, when the world is quiet and the mind is clear. We chose 8:29 AM as our
start time not for novelty, but because leaders respect time. And because we wanted
this to be unlike anything else.
There’s no hierarchy here. No one’s “on stage.” Instead, it’s cross-pollination of
experiences. A CFO learns how a founder scaled culture. A CHRO hears a CEO’s
silent struggle with burnout. An investor gets a front-row view of operational grit.
From Isolation to Ecosystem
Leadership can be isolating — especially for those making the tough calls. But what
if you had 20+ other leaders walking the same path, ready to exchange notes?
That’s the essence of TRB: we’re not a club. We’re a thinking ecosystem.
Each session is intimate, curated, and actionably honest. We’ve had moments that
were part TED Talk, part therapy. We’ve laughed, debated, disagreed, and yet left
the room with more clarity — not just about work, but about ourselves.
What’s Next?
We’re still evolving. TRB isn’t a finished product — it’s an ongoing experiment. But
the intention remains the same:
To give leaders a place to breathe, build, and belong.
If you’re reading this and thinking, “This is what I’ve been looking for,” then maybe
your seat at the table is waiting.