About
Anna-Lena Kamenetzky is founder and CEO of Touch Capital, a growth-stage investment firm focused on consumer brands in food, beverage, pet care, and personal care sectors. Previously, she spent eight years as a partner at JAB Holding Company, where she led the acquisition and transformation of Douwe Egberts and served on the boards of major coffee and beverage platforms, while co-heading the JAB Consumer Fund in raising over $17 billion. Her earlier career includes roles as Vice President at Goldman Sachs across multiple offices and Managing Director at private equity firm RHJI.
Experience
- Touch CapitalFounder and CEOcurrent2022 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
- SIXTNon-Executive Board Membercurrent2022 — present
- Kitu Life Inc. Super CoffeeNon Executive Director2020 — 2024
- K4 Family InvestmentsInvestor2020 — 2022Miami, Florida, United States and Milan, Italy
- Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.Non Executive Board Member2016 — 2020Burlington, MA and Plano, TX
- JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTSNon Executive Board Member2013 — 2020Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- JAB Holding CompanyPartner2012 — 2020
- CotyNon Executive Board Member2019New York, New York, United States
- Jimmy ChooNon Executive Board Member2014 — 2017London, England, United Kingdom
- Kleinwort Benson Investors Dublin Ltd.Non Executive Board Member2010 — 2012Dublin, Ireland
- Ripplewood Holdings Japan International S.A.Managing Director2007 — 2012Wasington, DC / Tokyo / Zuerich
- Niles CorporationNon Executive Board Member2009 — 2011Tokyo, Japan
- Goldman SachsVice President2000 — 2007Frankfurt / New York / London
Education
- WHU – Otto Beisheim School of ManagementGerman diploma, Business Administration and Management1998 — 1999
- emlyon business schoolDouble diploma program; French “Diplome de l’EM Lyon”, Business Administration and Management1997 — 1998
- FGV - Fundação Getulio VargasExchange Program; Executive MBA coursework1997
- WHU – Otto Beisheim School of ManagementBusiness Administration and Management1995 — 1997
Skills & more
Strategy1Corporate FinanceMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)RecruitingLeadershipFast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
From Anna-Lena's professional profile.
Founder mafias
Goldman Sachs mafia180
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Fred EhrsamTraderFounded CoinbaseMatt HuangSummer AnalystFounded HotspotsAndrew JonesTechnology AnalystFounded Adaptive Security +1Spencer RascoffInvestment BankerFounded House Whisper +1Gordon WintrobSummer Analyst, Investment BankingFounded Newfront +1Sheridan ClayborneSpecial Situations Group AnalystFounded Lendtable +1
+ 173 more
FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas mafia19
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Gustavo GorensteinMBAFounded bxblue +1Vicente ZavarceExperiential ResearchFounded Yummy +1Victor JollyGlobal Exchange ProgramFounded GarantmeAdalberto Flores OchoaMarketing and South American BusinessFounded KueskiRodrigo DantasEXEdFounded Conta SimplesChris GayCorporate International MasterFounded Evry Health
+ 12 more
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ferry HeilemannBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Aenu +1Mike MahlkowFounded Fastgen +1Michael BrehmDiplomaFounded AtheneumMichael SchrezenmaierMaster of Science (MSc)Founded PipedriveKiren TannaExchange student - MBA programFounded Una BrandsJulian LindingerBachelor of Science - BSFounded PowerUs
+ 4 more
emlyon business school mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Miguel Santo AmaroMaster's degreeFounded CoverflexIlan NabethMaster - Programme Grande Ecole -Founded PlayMakersNicolas RochonMaster Ingenierie FinanciereFounded RGreen InvestAnji ISMAILMaster's degreeFounded FinntFaouzi EL YAGOUBIMaster's degreeFounded FinntThomas LaporteMaster in Management - Programme Grande EcoleFounded HyLight
+ 1 more
Touch Capital mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management139
John GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal InvestmentsFriedrich von WulffenPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsSheng Xin YuInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsBorisFounding Partner at Version One VenturesRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry Ventures
+ 133 more
Also attended emlyon business school105
Paul BazinInvestor at DaphniThomas JuvinManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsAdvika JalanResearch Analyst at MMC VenturesAnne-Sophie Saint-MartinPartner at Newfund CapitalConstant BeroulleAssociate at Newfund CapitalLaurie MenoudInvestor at At One Ventures
+ 99 more
Also attended FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas183
Cristian PintoInvestor at DaphniJulien DillonInvestment Director - Finance at Emerald Technology Ventures AgGustavo RibasInvestor at KfundJean-Marc EtlinInvestor at Norte VenturesBruno DalapriaPartner at NXTPLorena DeolinoInvestment Associate at NXTP
+ 177 more
Shared employers
Also worked at SIXT3
Also worked at Kitu Life Inc. Super Coffee7
Brian GoldbergVenture Partner at Springdale VenturesPhillip SarofimFounder & CEO at Trousdale VenturesJoseph BurkhartPartner at Boathouse CapitalEmily KeetonVenture Advisor at Mercury FundDave LinGeneral Partner & Chief Investment Officer at Trousdale VenturesJosh RichardsCo-Founder & Operating Partner at Animal Capital
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