Welcome to the team, Reliance Partners!
We’re proud to announce that Reliance Partners has joined the John “Art” Phillips Sales Institute (SI) at the Gary W. Rollins College of Business as a gold-level corporate partner. This is the Sales Institute’s fourth of five gold level corporate partners.
Founded in Chattanooga in 2009, Reliance Partners has grown into one of the nation’s leading insurance brokerages for the transportation and logistics industry. They have offices coast to coast, a 10th appearance on the Inc. 5000 list, and a #52 ranking on Insurance Journal’s 2026 Top 100 property/casualty agencies list. Reliance fueled that growth the way our sales students are learning to build their careers: by listening first, showing up prepared and going the “Extra Mile” for the customers they serve.
There’s a hometown connection, too. Reliance Partners CEO and Founder Andrew Ladebauche earned his business finance degree right here at UTC, on McCallie Avenue.
“Reliance Partners was built on a simple idea: the best salespeople aren’t just selling a product; they’re going the extra mile for the person across the table. That’s the Reliance
way, and it’s what the John “Art” Phillips Sales Institute is teaching its sales students. As a UTC graduate, I know the caliber of people this university produces and we believe investing in these students is one of the smartest moves we can make. They’ll drive our business and this industry forward, and we can’t wait to see what they accomplish,” said Andrew Ladebauche, CEO and Founder, Reliance Partners.
As a gold-level corporate partner, Reliance will connect directly with our sales students through internships, mentoring, job shadowing, classroom engagement and post-graduation full-time recruiting. Through this partnership, UTC’s future sales leaders will get invaluable experience and real insights into one of the fastest-growing sectors in professional selling.
We’re looking forward to the road ahead together!
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