Renato Tafur-Kono
Account Manager
A serial entrepreneur who is passionate about community, music, and the environment, Renato brings a unique perspective that gives him exceptional problem solving and efficiency finding skills.
Renato has almost 10 years’ experience in surplus asset sales for oil and gas, power generation, industrial and commercial salvage. At Asset Nation, Renato acquired new clients and significantly grew company revenue in several roles. After a year as director of sales for The Metal Exchange, he became an auction analyst for Network International where he managed internal teams and vendor support.
In addition to the surplus industry, Renato has worked in live entertainment and the non-profit sector.
He owns a music rehearsal studio with two locations in Houston and served as VIP manager and director of sales for a major music venue.
In terms of his non-profit work, Renato spent a year with Caritas, helping international refugees resettle and find jobs in the US. While living in Costa Rica in 2018-2020, he started two companies that help the community and the environment. A third company in Costa Rica is in the works.
Since joining Requis, Renato has collaborated with our sales and operations teams to identify opportunities to improve processes and create new workflows.