RONNY GOTTSCHLICH

RONNY GOTTSCHLICH

Ronny Gottschlich Portrait

Founder | Retail Innovation Advisor & Investor | Supervisory Board member

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Ronny is a seasoned Executive with an international track record in the Retail and Technology space. He has led huge workforces, managed multi $bn P&Ls, and rapidly expanded novel retail concepts internationally. Ronny now advises retailers and adjacent businesses in board positions. Additionally, he helps start-ups thrive by providing advice, access to his vast network of retail executives and investments.

EXPERIENCE

  • Operating Partner

    Jan 2022 - Present

    Owing the leading E-Grocery and E-Travel Player in Germany. Portfolio companies with +2.5bn€ worth of revenue.

  • Member of the Supervisory Board

    Oct 2019 - Present

    Supported IPO at Frankfurt Stock Exchange in 2021. Veganz is vegan food at its best. Europe's biggest player in this field.

  • Member Of The Supervisory Board

    Feb 2022 - Present

    Turkey's biggest grocer by store count, 12000+! - one of the fastest growing retailers globally

  • Angel Investor & Advisory Board Member

    Dec 2020 - Present

    HR Tech made in Turkey - Employee satisfaction & retention at top focus

  • Member of the Supervisory Board

    Aug 2018 - Present

    The fastest growing grocery chain in Dalmatia / Croatia and beyond - 1200+ stores. Proximity retail at its best.

  • CEO & Founder

    Oct 2017 - Present

    Identify Improve Implement - Advisory with actual retail experience & experts

  • Senior Advisor

    Aug 2017 - Present

    Roland Berger is a renowned international Strategy consultancy. In Ronny's role as a senior advisor, he joins project teams to help corporations solve complex challenges in the retail space.

  • Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) & Co-Founder

    Dec 2020 - May 2022

    Gorillas is Europe’s Quick-Commerce Pioneer delivering groceries in 10 Minutes. As Germany’s fastest Unicorn ever, Gorillas was valued at $3bn and raised >$1.3bn in capital in <1.5 years. As CCO, Ronny scaled Gorillas’ commercial structures and operations to >200 stores across 9 countries and was part of the founding team.

  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lidl UK

    Sep 2010 - Sep 2016

    Other positions at Lidl Germany

    Jan 2004 - 2010

    Lidl's (Schwarz Group) 3rd biggest Market UK. Disrupting UK Grocery Landscape including the Big4 (Tesco, Sainsburys, Asda, Morrisons). Led team of more than 20.000 colleagues. Doubling revenue to 6,5 bn€ within 6 years without any M&A.

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