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Damien Hutchins
Co-Founder of Rollzi
Damien Hutchins is the co-founder and CEO of Rollzi, a Seattle-based tech-enabled trucking startup that uses a unique "single-lane relay" approach to trucking logistics.12 He previously worked as the director of brokerage operations at Convoy, a digital freight network, which inspired his current venture.2
Professional Background:
- Co-founder and CEO of Rollzi, a trucking technology company
- Former director of brokerage operations at Convoy
- Experienced in technology and logistics startups
- Self-described as a "non-tech tech guy" who understands operational technology1
Rollzi Venture: Hutchins co-founded Rollzi with Jonathan Epstein (CFO) to solve inefficiencies in trucking. The company uses technology to enable drivers to relay loads at midpoints, increasing truck utilization and improving driver work-life balance.12 As of 2023, Rollzi has:
- Raised $8 million in seed equity and credit financing
- Grown to 22 trucks
- Developed a unique trucking strategy with high driver retention (around 4% turnover rate)1
Hutchins is passionate about leveraging technology to solve logistics problems and providing transparent, fair working conditions for truck drivers.1
