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Paul Hamilton

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Chief Executive Officer at Halo
📍 Stowmarket, England, United Kingdom

Paul Hamilton is the CEO and Founder of Halo, which he grew into the worlds first fully bootstrapped unicorn without any external investment. He is focused on challenging major enterprise software vendors by lowering costs and raising industry standards. He studied Computer Science and Economics at the University of Leeds.

Originally from the most northern part of mainland Scotland, Paul is known for being uninterested in the material rewards of his success, focusing instead on problem-solving and team building. He is also a sponsor of the Ipswich Town Football Club, reflecting a connection to his companys Suffolk headquarters.

Interesting fact: Paul started his £2 billion company from his mother-in-laws spare bedroom and now has a ticket to fly to space, estimated for August 2027.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Stowmarket, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Bootstrapping Businesses
He proudly built Halo into a £2 billion company with no outside investment, debt, or a traditional sales team, a topic he frequently discusses in interviews.
Disrupting Enterprise Software
His stated mission is to challenge giants like Salesforce and ServiceNow by providing better value, significantly lowering costs, and raising industry standards.
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Career

Work history

1-2004
Chief Executive Officer
Halo
In the press

Media appearances

Paul Hamilton, Founder and CEO of Halo: How I Built a £1 Billion Business. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Not Selling Out: The Secret to Halo's Success with Paul Hamilton. Featured in YouTube
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Education
9-1999 - 5-2002
Computer Science and Economics
University of Leeds
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