Jean-Paul Renaud

Jean-Paul Renaud currently serves as Executive Director at Canopy, starting in August 2023. Prior to this role, Renaud held the position of Chief Communications Officer at TreePeople from October 2019 to July 2023, where Renaud led the marketing and communications strategy for Los Angeles' largest environmental nonprofit. Renaud has extensive experience in communications, including serving as an Organizational Capacity Building Specialist for the Peace Corps in Ukraine, and as Executive Director of Communications for UCLA College. This role involved overseeing communications for California’s largest academic unit. Renaud's background also includes positions at Florida International University and Los Angeles Times, demonstrating a strong foundation in media relations and journalism. Renaud received a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Journalism from the University of Miami and a Master of Public Administration from Florida International University.