David Hamilton

About David Hamilton

David Hamilton is a global revenue and strategic operations leader with 20+ years of experience driving growth for high-performance organizations, from Fortune 500 enterprises to frontier-stage innovators. As an executive in both private-sector commercialization and government-integrated technology ventures, he blends revenue intelligence, capital strategy, and operational enablement to build scalable, investment-ready businesses. Currently, David serves as the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at The Apollo Group, a consulting and advisory firm specializing in the government sector. Previously, he held the CRO role at Fika, a human resources technology firm, overseeing global sales, marketing, and investor relations. Prior to Fika, David spent time as the Global Head of Revenue and Business Development at GoStudent, an education technology firm, where he scaled international sales operations and enablement across 20+ markets. David\'s earlier experience includes senior leadership roles in enterprise revenue management, go-to-market design, and organizational enablement for the Fortune 500 companies McKesson, Hewlett Packard, and Phillips. David is recognized for his expertise in strategic deal architecture, market-entry acceleration, and multi-stakeholder negotiation, with a record of building organizations that align investor capital, government partnerships, and technology scalability. He is passionate about helping organizations reach their goals and grow revenues as they become teams who achieve.

Experience

1. Board Director

   Companions

   Jan 2024 — Present

   Pioneering digital ecosystem focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence, data management, and the social media space

Education

• Texas McCombs School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, International Business