- VALUES
- Passion
- Integrity
- Innovation
- Sustainability
Chris Bingham, CEO | Chief Passion Officer |
Diane Dennis, CFO | Chief Integrity Officer |
Bryan Luisana, CTO |
Fabian Ramirez, Director of Client Services | Chief Sustainability Officer |
Chris Bingham is President and Chief Passion Officer of Riley Life Logistics, a Certified B Corporation and award-winning provider of global solutions in the areas of supply chain technology, product fulfillment, kitting, and reverse logistics. Chris graduated from the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School with an MBA in 2009. He also received undergraduate degrees from UNC in Business and Information Systems, graduating with honors.
Chris serves on the Greater Raleigh Chamber Small Business Board of Directors, Institute for Sustainable Development, World Trade Association - Triangle Chapter Board of Directors, Raleigh Young Professional Network Steering Committee, Sweet Magnolia and Friends Board of Directors, and the Nourish International Board of Directors. He is Chairman of the Board for the Riley Life Foundation.
In early 2011, Chris was named one of the top 40 leaders in the Triangle region under the age of 40 by winning the prestigious Triangle Business Journal "40 Under 40" Award. Additionally, he was named one of the Triangle's Top 50 Entrepreneurs by Business Leader Magazine. Riley Life has been recognized as a top small business and for sustainability efforts with awards including 2010 North American Sustainable Small Business of the Year by the Institute for Sustainable Development, 2009 Sustainable NC Entrepreneurs of Year, 2009 Triangle Business Journal Green Entrepreneurs of the Year, and 2009 Durham Chamber of Commerce Sustainable Business of the Year.
In August 2010, Chris co-founded the Riley Life Foundation which aims to provide emotional and financial support to the families of terminally and chronically ill children after his daughter was diagnosed with Hurler's Syndrome and subsequently received a bone marrow transplant.
Chris began his career as an investment banking analyst with Bank of America. He became Director of Training Development for Kayye Consulting, Inc., an audio-visual focused marketing consulting company with clients such as Sony and InFocus. While with Kayye Consulting, he founded DVIGear, Inc., a manufacturer of home theater accessories. He managed DVIGear for nearly 3 years (to more than $2 million in annual revenue) before being recruited to become Vice President of Sales and Marketing for a $30 million non-profit - RLCB, Inc., which works to provide jobs to the blind and visually impaired.
In November 2007, Chris left RLCB to found Riley Life Logistics, headquartered in Durham, NC. In 2008, he completed the purchase of a high-end children's sleeping bag company called Marsupium.
Chris is the father of a four-year-old girl, Riley, who is the namesake of his company. He enjoys running (completed a marathon in 2001), hiking, and building a better world with and for his beautiful daughter. He has a heart for helping people, a spirit for innovation and entrepreneurship, and a passion for pleasing customers.
Business Influences: Truett Cathy (Chic-Fil-A), Muhammad Yunus (Nobel Prize Winner), Seth Godin (Author), Malcolm Gladwell (Author), Tony Hseih (Zappos), Jim Goodnight (SAS)
With over 15 years business management experience, Diane Dennis started her career with 7 years in audit and transation services at international accounting firm KPMG, in the US and Australia. Diane has held roles as a Controller for a Virginia based technology company and as a Sarbanes-Oxley consultant at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. In addition, Diane served as Vice President, Operations for a health and well-being company overseeing all aspects of the company's operations including customer satisfaction, human resources and operational execution. Prior to joining Riley Life as CFO, Diane was Managing Director for International Financial Group, an accounting and finance project resourcing and recruitment firm.
Diane has held leadership positions with community organizations including Co-Chair for Hospice of Wake County's Big Bad Ball, Founding Member of Practically Natural, Board Member for Speaking of Women's Health and Board Member for the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce's Young Professionals Network. Additionally, in 2010, Diane was recognized for her leadership as a recipient of the Triangle Business Journal's "40 Under 40" Leadership Award.
Diane Dennis graduated cum laude from Villanova University with a BS Degree in Accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Diane resides in Cary, NC with her husband, Patrick and their infant son, Hunter. She is passionate about living a sustainable lifestyle and making a difference in the world by helping others. She cultivates an organic backyard garden, loves cooking and entertaining for family and friends, praciticing yoga, physical and mental fitness.
Business Influences: Anita Roddick (Body Shop), Oprah Winfrey, Jamie Oliver (Chef, Author, Activist), Blake Mycoskie (Tom's Shoes), Yvon Chouinard (Patagonia), Richard Branson, Warren Buffet
Bryan graduated from NCSU in 1999 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a Graduate Degree in Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering in 2001. He began his career with GPA, a Manufacturing Technology consult firm in Wilmington, NC. In 2004 Bryan became the Senior Systems Architect for Nomaco and the Noel Group companies. At Nomaco his main responsibility was to technically guide the companies logistics and manufacturing processes.
In 2007 Bryan started Blu Solutions, a Technology Consulting firm in Raleigh NC. Over the past 4 years Blu Solutions has been helping Logistics, Manufacturing, and Pharmaceutical companies grow their businesses using IT technology. Blu Solutions has completed system design and integration projects involving ERP, WMS, MRP, EDI, Barcode Labeling, and custom software design with Numerous companies in North Carolina.
In his role at Riley Life Logistics, Bryan oversees customer supply chain technology needs as well as technology development and customer technology integration.
Bryan spends most of his free time with his wife, Kimberly and two Children, John and Mason. When he isn't busy with home remodeling or landscaping projects he enjoys disc golf, body boarding, video games, table tennis, and generally anything in the outdoors. Bryan is always looking for new ways to help companies best understand and utilize technology.
Fabian joined the Riley Life team as Director of Client Services in early 2010. A south Florida native, Fabian graduated with a degree in Management Information Systems from Florida State University. Desiring a change of lifestyle and scenery, Fabian moved to North Carolina in 2007.
Just after his graduation from FSU, Fabian accidentally stumbled into entrepreneurship and since then has owned and operated two businesses. Fabian attributes joining Riley Life for their commitment to being focused on the triple bottom line (People, Planet & Performance) and for their entrepreneurial spirit. Due to Fabian's passion for triple bottom line, he was named Chief Sustainability Officer in order to ensure that the company lives by its value of sustainability in its daily activities.
Fabian enjoys family time with his wife, Collette and two dogs Guinness and Kaya. His hobbies include hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, guitar, classic cars, reading and making sushi. Fabian is passionate about helping others and is always striving to be a better person, friend and husband.
Business Influences: Jim Collins, Richard Branson, Timothy Ferriss and John Mackey