Antony (Hamilton) R.
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Experience
Jun 2024 - Present
1 year 7 monthsBerlin, Germany
Co-Founder & Managing Director
ZOLA
- Founder & Majority Shareholder – First natural meat-snack DTC brand in the DACH region.
- Lead all aspects of marketing, category management, finance, and e-commerce operations.
- Scaled the brand to full net profitability and €600K ARR (as of Oct 2025).
Jan 2024 - May 2024
5 monthsBerlin, Germany
RemoteInterim Venture Architect
WHATEVER.WORKS
- Senior Interim Project Manager for an early-stage corporate venture (remote employee management platform).
- Developed the strategic product roadmap to validate a new business unit as an additional revenue stream.
- Reported directly to the founder to improve financial forecasting (P&L) and advise on growth initiatives.
Aug 2021 - Dec 2023
2 years 5 monthsBerlin, Germany
Co-Founder & Managing Director (Chief Operating Officer)
alpakas
- Oversaw all strategic and central operations, EU expansion, and led a team of 150 operations specialists.
- Scaled two major cities (Berlin & Munich), €4M ARR, €7M in funding, over 100K orders delivered.
- Concluded operations in Q3 2024 due to fundraising constraints and shifting consumer market dynamics.
Aug 2020 - Aug 2021
1 year 1 monthBerlin, Germany
Entrepreneur in Residence (Consumer Focus)
MVP Factory
- Launched deinebasics, a joint e-commerce venture between MVP Factory and a multi-€bn corporate.
- Led all business development functions— from ideation throughout launch and Go-To-Market Strategy.
- Conducted market research and opportunity assessments for the Group CEO to identify new venture initiatives.
Mar 2020 - Aug 2020
6 monthsBerlin, Germany
Visiting Analyst (Investment Team)
Headline
- Operated as an investment analyst for Headline’s European early-stage VC fund (€1bn+ AUM).
- Prepared detailed investment reports and managed the initial stage of deal-flow CRM.
- Developed a scraping tool to identify emerging startups with high-growth potential.
May 2017 - Dec 2019
2 years 8 monthsBerlin, Germany
Finance Manager
MVP Factory
- Joined as the fourth employee and contributed to scaling the company to €10M+ ARR, oversaw all financial operations across the venture group with full ownership over the P&L unit.
- Built and implemented a quantitative model to assess project health and mitigate cash-flow risks.
- Reported to the Group CEO ensuring revenue accuracy, forecasting, and profitability optimization.
Summary
Dynamic Founder & Managing Director with a track record scaling consumer ventures across the EU & DACH.
Drove €4M ARR and led teams of 150+ employees. Expertise in e-commerce, financial modelling, and venture-backed growth.
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
NativeEducation
Oct 2016 - Sep 2020
Technische Universität Berlin
Bachelor of Science · Industrial Engineering & Computer Science · Berlin, Germany
Oct 2013 - May 2015
John F. Kennedy School Berlin
High School Diploma with Advanced Placement (Academic Honor) · Berlin, Germany
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