David Hamel - Fractional CPO | Fintech x AI Product Builder

Q: Where is David based?

David is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does David speak?

David speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), French (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does David have?

David has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, David has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months . Note that David may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What roles would David be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, David would be well-suited for roles such as: Venture Development Consultant, Co-Founder & COO, Co-Founder & CEO .

Q: What is David's latest experience?

David's most recent position is Venture Development Consultant at Impacmve.pro .

Q: What companies has David worked for in recent years?

In recent years, David has worked for Impacmve.pro , Ziggma.com , DeRisk.earth , and DigitalPartners.io .

Q: Which industries is David most experienced in?

David is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Energy , and Manufacturing . David also has some experience in Banking and Finance , Information Technology , and Real Estate .

Q: Which business areas is David most experienced in?

David is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Product Development . David also has some experience in Strategy , Operations , and Marketing .

Q: Which industries has David worked in recently?

David has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Energy , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has David worked in recently?

David has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Product Development .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jul 2023 - Dec 2023

6 months

Venture Development Consultant

Impacmve.pro

Advised product and strategy of a cloud-based SaaS for financial institutions

Feb 2023 - Present

3 years 2 months

Co-Founder & COO

Ziggma.com

Built a portfolio management SaaS for retail investors
Responsible for product, strategy and operations
Bootstrapped a FinTech web app reaching 30k users, $5k MRR and $400M in assets linked, growing organically

Jan 2021 - Feb 2022

1 year 2 months

Co-Founder & CEO

DeRisk.earth

Built a SaaS for asset managers to engage with corporates, managing ESG risks and impact
Responsible for product and go-to-market
Developed a prototype and piloted with asset managers totaling >€500 bn AUM

Jul 2020 - Sep 2020

3 months

Senior Product Manager

Home HT GmbH

Built an online marketplace for tenants and landlords
Automated contract generation journey from <5% to 100%
Developed agile processes, BI tools and product roadmap

Feb 2020 - Apr 2020

3 months

Product Manager

Carly Solutions GmbH

Improved online sales for a car diagnostics tool by building a web funnel that increased purchase conversion by 25%
Created a new Google Analytics setup, BI dashboard, product team and agile organization

May 2018 - Aug 2018

4 months

Product Owner

Porsche Digital Lab

Built a blockchain app for classic car owners from prototype to full versions, securing $6.5 M funding
Hired and managed an engineering and design team of 12

Dec 2015 - Jun 2022

6 years 7 months

Co-Founder & CEO

DigitalPartners.io

Executed 27 IT/IoT projects in diverse industries for clients including Viessmann, Porsche, Körber
Built a team of 7 engineers and 3 consulting partners

Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

4 months

Trade Finance Analyst

ABN Amro Bank N.V.

Internship at the commodities trade finance desk

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Energy, Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, and Information Technology.

Automotive

Energy

Manufacturing

Banking and Finance

Information Technology

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development, Strategy, Operations, and Marketing.

Information Technology

Project Management

Product Development

Strategy

Operations

Marketing

Summary

I combine senior product leadership with hands-on technical execution — product strategy and shipped code, not slide decks.

I do two things: → Fractional CPO — product strategy, roadmaps, discovery, and team coaching for startups and scaleups. I embed as your product leader 1-5 days/week. → AI-native product builds — full-stack development using AI tooling to ship at 3-5x the speed of traditional teams.

Track record: 4 startups co-founded. Ziggma (35K users, 1.5B EUR linked assets), DeRisk (institutional clients managing 1.5T+ EUR), Digital Partners (27 projects incl. Porsche, Viessmann, Koerber). MSc Finance & Investments, RSM Erasmus (Cum Laude). 8+ years product leadership in fintech.

Based in Berlin. Available for remote, hybrid, or on-site engagements.

Skills

Product Management
Venture Development
Agile/scrum
Technology Strategy
Go-to-market
Business Analyrcs
Team Leadership
Cross-funcronal Communicaron
Stakeholder Management
Jira
Noron
Google Analyrcs
Bi Tooling
Ms Office
Figma
Wordpress

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

MSc in Finance & Investment · Finance & Investment · Rotterdam, Netherlands · GPA 8.4/10 (Cum Laude)

Aug 2011 - Aug 2014

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

BSc in International Business Administration · International Business Administration · Rotterdam, Netherlands · GPA 8.0/10

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Automotive 6.5 y

Avg length 1 y 6 m

Longest experience 6 y 6 m

Expertise

Recent roles Venture Development Consultant, Co-Founder & COO, Co-Founder & CEO

Main industries Automotive, Energy, Manufacturing

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

August 2022

Last Update

February 2026

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Where is David based?

David is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does David speak?

David speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), French (Advanced).

How many years of experience does David have?

David has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, David has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that David may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would David be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, David would be well-suited for roles such as: Venture Development Consultant, Co-Founder & COO, Co-Founder & CEO.

What is David's latest experience?

David's most recent position is Venture Development Consultant at Impacmve.pro.

What companies has David worked for in recent years?

In recent years, David has worked for Impacmve.pro, Ziggma.com, DeRisk.earth, and DigitalPartners.io.

Which industries is David most experienced in?

David is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Energy, and Manufacturing. David also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Information Technology, and Real Estate.

Which business areas is David most experienced in?

David is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development. David also has some experience in Strategy, Operations, and Marketing.

Which industries has David worked in recently?

David has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Energy, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has David worked in recently?

David has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development.

What is David's education?

David holds a Master in Finance & Investment from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University and a Bachelor in International Business Administration from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.

What is the availability of David?

David is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of David?

David's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.