About
Renaissance Reliability is an award winning Connecticut-based manufacturing consultancy operating internationally. We specialize in educating manufacturers on Reliability best practices, giving them the knowledge, skills, and experience to effectively support their Reliability and Operational goals.
Our Mission: Make Reliability a Core Value of MADE IN AMERICA Culture!
Leadership
William "Bill" Leahy is a passionate Connecticut veteran, business leader, and advocate for American manufacturing and military communities. Bill played NCAA Ice Hockey for the United States Military Academy at West Point Hockey Team and graduated with a BS in General Engineering. After graduation, he received a commission as a U.S. Army Infantry Officer.
Following his military service, he built a successful career in manufacturing reliability and operational excellence, furthering his education in Reliability & Maintainability Engineering at the University of Tennessee – Knoxville, Tickle School of Engineering, and earning an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Kenan-Flagler Business School.
In 2022, Bill founded Renaissance Reliability LLC (R-Squared), a consultancy dedicated to helping manufacturers build reliability cultures and achieve operational excellence through education and practical application.
Bill is a recognized leader in reliability leadership, cultural transformation, and veteran empowerment. His work with UNTURNING STEEL earned him the 2023 Best Cultural Innovation Award from the University of Tennessee – Knoxville and Everything Reliability, and the 2024 Visionaries Award from the CXO2.0 Conference.
He resides in Southeastern, CT, advocating for both manufacturing innovation and veteran support, through his non-profit Unturning Steel INC. and volunteering his time with the CT Office of Workforce Strategy – Veteran Sub-committee. He is a passionate golfer, fisherman, and skier. Most of all, he loves sharing these passions with his children.
Coaching
Brandon joined the Renaissance Reliability team shortly after its founding and has served as its Head Coach for three years. He has certified 100's of students in Reliability over a decades-long career.
Brandon began his career as a US NAVY Electrician's Mate Nuclear (NAVY NUKE). After separating from service, he transitioned into manufacturing, earned a bachelor's and MBA from the University of Louisiana - Shreveport, and found his calling in education. Brandon is a masterful coach and facilitator. He believes in plain language explanations reinforced by practical exercises and anchored by practical experience. Most importantly, Brandon is committed to continuously improving our educational model by incorporating technology and cutting-edge developments in the adult education sector.
Brandon is currently Board Secretary for the Society of Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP).