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.
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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
Skills & more
Strategy1Corporate FinanceMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)RecruitingLeadershipFast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Anna-Lena Kamenetzky?
- 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.
- Where does Anna-Lena Kamenetzky work?
- Anna-Lena Kamenetzky is CEO at Touch Capital.
- Where did Anna-Lena Kamenetzky go to school?
- Anna-Lena Kamenetzky studied at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management (German diploma, Business Administration and Management); emlyon business school (Double diploma program; French “Diplome de l’EM Lyon”, Business Administration and Management); FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas (Exchange Program; Executive MBA coursework).
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