Operator-Led
We build and run every business ourselves.
Private holding company
Building and operating practical businesses.
Roofus Ventures is a privately held holding company that builds, owns, and operates a portfolio of on-demand marketplaces and consumer brands.
10Portfolio Companies
2Sectors
01Founder-Operated
Our approach
Built by operators,
not observers.
We focus on straightforward opportunities where disciplined execution creates enduring value.
Capital-Efficient
Lean teams, modern tooling, and a bias toward getting to market.
Built to Last
Practical services and products people actually need.
Portfolio
Companies we’re building.
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SnoGoSnoGo
LiveOn-demand snow removal.
Mowed
Mowed
LiveLawn care, on demand.
Off Duty
LivePer-diem shifts for first responders and event staff.
PRNStays
LiveHousing for traveling healthcare professionals.
Bartend My Party
Bartend My Party
In DevelopmentBook a bartender for your event.
Chef My Party
Chef My Party
In DevelopmentBook a private chef for your event.
Clibbies
LiveStorage clipboards with personality.
Know This No That
Know This No That
In DevelopmentGraphic apparel.
Oh My Totes
Oh My Totes
In DevelopmentTote bags for everyday expression.
Squeak Pads
Squeak Pads
In DevelopmentA practical consumer brand in development.
Founder & Principal
David Ricke
David brings nearly two decades of experience building high-performing teams at some of the world's most demanding technology companies, and today also practices as a critical care Registered Nurse. That mix of big-tech operating discipline and frontline service shapes how Roofus Ventures builds: practical products, run lean, for real people.
View LinkedInPreviously at
Amazon · AWS · Facebook · Atlassian
Career
- 2025—Present
Registered Nurse
Ascension Via Christi · Lindsborg Community Hospital
Cardio-Thoracic ICU, and Critical Access Emergency Department.
- 2025
Registered Nurse
OU Health
Surgical / Transplant ICU.
- 2019—2025
Chief of Staff & Global Talent Leadership
Amazon
Chief of Staff, Talent Acquisition; Sr. Leader, Sourcing & Market Intelligence, Advertising TA; Head of Global Market & Competitive Intelligence, Advertising TA; Head of Global Legal & Protective Services Recruiting.
- 2017—2019
Recruiting Leader, Product Design
Facebook
- 2015—2017
Recruiting Manager, Grand Challenge & Special Projects
Amazon Web Services
- 2014—2015
Global Design Recruiting
Atlassian
- 2009—2014
Head of Recruiting
UX Recruiters
- 2013—2014
President & Principal Consultant
Ricke and Associates, Ltd.
- 2007—2012
President
Ricke Executive Search
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