RONNY GOTTSCHLICH

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.