David Hamilton

David Hamilton

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Director - David Hamilton Consultancy
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An innovation strategy expert, David helps mid- to senior-level professionals create, scale and successfully launch consumer-centric ideas that drive business growth. Known for connecting consumer trends, emerging opportunities and commercial strategy, they work with organisations ranging from start-ups to multinational companies to turn insight into impactful innovation.

With a collaborative and people-focused leadership style, they are passionate about building high-performing teams, challenging conventional thinking and fostering cultures that enable creativity and growth. Their expertise spans the intersection of consumer insight, creativity, science, food craftsmanship, manufacturing and commercial execution, enabling them to transform trends into meaningful strategic and commercial opportunities.

Having built a reputation for solving complex consumer and customer challenges, they combine visionary thinking with strong leadership to inspire teams and deliver results across brands, licensed brands and retail consumer categories.

Alongside their commercial work, they are committed to developing people and capabilities through university lecturing, coaching and mentoring, and supporting teams in creating purpose-led visions and missions that drive cultural change and personal growth.