Jean-Baptiste Renaud (June 22, 1816 – March 1, 1884) was a prominent businessman, merchant and land owner in Quebec.

He was born in Lachine, Lower Canada, the son of Jean-Baptiste Renaud and Marie Gariépy.

He left school early and became a carter (a transporter of goods) in Montreal; he was joined in business by his brother Louis.

In 1880, with Joseph Tassé, Alexandre Lacoste, and Aimé Gélinas, he purchased the La Minerve.

Around 1880, his partners Gaspard Le Moine and Victor Chateauvert purchased the firm of J.-B.