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Joseph R. Rotondo

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Founder & CEO at Smearcase
📍 New York, New York, United States

Joseph R. Rotondo is the Founder and CEO of Smearcase, the creator of the worlds first frozen cottage cheese dessert, FroCo. His expertise lies in brand building and direct-to-consumer e-commerce, with previous experience at Candy Digital and The Topps Company. He holds a certificate in brand strategy from Northwesterns Kellogg School of Management.

Outside of work, Joseph is a marathon runner whose post-workout craving for a high-protein dessert directly inspired his companys creation. A former collegiate swimmer at the University of Rhode Island, he also possesses a unique passion for classic Italian bespoke suiting, having studied tailoring at Accademia Italiana in Florence.

Interesting fact: While training for a marathon, he was frustrated by the lack of high-protein ice cream and decided to invent his own, leading to the creation of Smearcase.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York, New York, United States
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High-Protein Foods
He founded Smearcase after identifying a personal need for a high-protein frozen dessert while training for a marathon.
Startup Execution
His public posts emphasize execution over ideas, asking if people are "dreamers or doers, " reflecting his journey of bringing a product to market in under a year.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Founder & CEO
Smearcase
9-2015
Founder
Rocky Clark
9-2021 - 3-2022
Senior Ecommerce Coordinator
The Topps Company
7-2019 - 9-2021
Ecommerce Coordinator
The Topps Company
11-2018 - 7-2019
Graphic Production Assistant
The Topps Company
In the press

Media appearances

Joe Rotondo: Founder & CEO, Smearcase. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Smearcase - Emerging Brands Podcast. Featured in Spotify
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Education
5-2021 - 6-2021
Certificate
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
2012 - 2016
Bachelor’s Degree
University of Rhode Island
2015 - 2015
Tailoring
Accademia Italiana
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