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I’m Antony Hamilton Roczek, a dynamic founder and managing director with a track record scaling consumer ventures across the EU and DACH. I have built and led teams of 150+ people and helped drive €4M in annual recurring revenue.
My expertise spans e-commerce, consulting, financial modeling, and venture-backed growth. I am passionate about turning ideas into profitable businesses and expanding brands across Europe.
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Work Experience
Co-Founder & Managing Director at ZOLA
June 1, 2024 - October 27, 2025Founder & Majority Shareholder – First natural meat-snack DTC brand in the DACH region. Lead all aspects of marketing, category management, finance, and e-commerce operations. Scaled the brand to full net profitability and €600K ARR (as of Oct 2025).
Interim Venture Architect at WHATEVER.WORKS
May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024Senior Interim Project Manager for an early-stage corporate venture (remote employee management platform). Developed the strategic product road map to validate a new business unit as an additional revenue stream. Reported directly to the founder to improve financial forecasting (P&L) and advise on growth initiatives.
Co-Founder & Managing Director (Chief Operating Officer) at alpakas
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023Oversaw all strategic and central operations, EU expansion, and led a team of 150 operations specialists. Scaled two major cities (Berlin & Munich), €4M ARR, €7M in funding, over 100K orders delivered. Concluded operations in Q3 2024 due to fundraising constraints and shifting consumer market dynamics.
Entrepreneur in Residence (Consumer Focus) at M VP Factory
August 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021Launched deinebasics, a joint e-commerce venture between MVP Factory and a multi-€bn corporate. Led all business development functions—from ideation throughout launch and Go-To-Market Strategy. Conducted market research and opportunity assessments for the Group CEO to identify new venture initiatives.
Visiting Analyst (Investment Team) at Headline
August 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020Investment analyst for Headline’s European early-stage VC fund (€1bn+ AUM). Prepared detailed investment reports and managed the initial stage of deal-flow CRM. Developed a scraping tool to identify emerging startups with high-growth potential.
Finance Manager at M VP Factory
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019Joined as the fourth employee and contributed to scaling the company to €10M+ ARR, oversaw all financial operations across the venture group with full ownership over the P&L unit. Built and implemented a quantitative model to assess project health and mitigate cash-flow risks. Reported to the Group CEO ensuring revenue accuracy, forecasting, and profitability optimization.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering & Computer Science at Technische Universität Berlin
October 1, 2016 - September 1, 2020Diploma with Advanced Placement & SAT (Academic Honor) at John F. Kennedy School Berlin
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2015Qualifications
Industry Experience
Consumer Goods, Software & Internet, Retail
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
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