Selected operating work and results
Every result below is from Andrew’s operating record, stated as situation, role, and result without naming the company. Some company details are intentionally omitted out of respect for the businesses and owners involved. The About page gives the career these results come from. Rothwell’s work by industry is set out on the Outdoor Recreation, Steel, Metals & Recycling and Off-Road & Overland pages.
These results reflect Andrew Moczygemba’s operating career before founding Rothwell Operating Partners.
Guided through diligence to close
Situation. Three founder-led businesses were preparing to sell, to a publicly traded company, an international private-equity firm, and a family office.
Role. Ran the operating side of diligence on each: built the reporting the buyers required, managed the diligence project, and advised the owner through negotiation and close.
Result. All three closed successfully.
Relevant Rothwell capability. Acquisition Readiness.
From losing money to a clean exit
Situation. A consumer-products company was operating at a loss.
Role. Operating leadership with full profit-and-loss ownership.
Result. EBITDA improved from -$225K to +$1.3M, roughly a $1.5M swing, and the business went on to a successful sale.
Relevant Rothwell capability. Embedded Operations; Fractional Executive Leadership.
A US company built from nothing
Situation. A foreign parent needed a US operating company created from the ground up.
Role. Founded and ran the US subsidiary, from entity and operations to commercial launch.
Result. $700K in revenue in the first month and $5.1M in the first ten months.
Relevant Rothwell capability. Growth & Channel Build; Revenue Execution.
An Amazon channel from zero
Situation. A single brand had no meaningful Amazon presence.
Role. Built and ran the channel and its operating model.
Result. Grew from zero to $5.3M.
Relevant Rothwell capability. Growth & Channel Build.
A US market grown into national distribution
Situation. A product line was under $100K in the US with no national footprint.
Role. Owned the commercial build.
Result. Grew from $90K to $2.1M, and created national dealer, distributor, and major national retail relationships.
Relevant Rothwell capability. Growth & Channel Build; Revenue Execution.
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