Ralf Capito

Founder & Principal Partner@zōonpolitikon | Strategic Political Advisor for Regulated Markets

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

Politics is complex. My mission is to make it manageable – and to turn complexity into opportunities for those who need clarity, orientation and impact. As Founder & Principal Partner of zōonpolitikon GmbH, I advise C-level in companies, associations and institutions in regulated markets such as telecoms, energy, digital, mobility and defense. With almost 20 years of experience in Brussels and Berlin – from shaping legislation to positioning an MDAX-listed company at European level – I know how political dynamics work and how they affect business. I bring together strategic thinking and political instinct, with a focus on dialogue, interest-based advocacy and practical solutions. At zōonpolitikon, we help clients navigate political complexity with confidence – because success in the political arena requires more than monitoring: it requires clarity, creativity and the will to make an impact.

Experience

  • Founder & Principal Partner at Zoon Politikon GmbH
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • Director External Affairs at Vantage Towers
    Aug 2020 - Sep 2025 · 5 yrs 2 mos

  • Head of Media Policy at Vodafone
    May 2019 - Jul 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Vodafone (12 yrs 1 mo)
    • Senior EU Affairs Advisor
      Dec 2014 - Jul 2018 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    • EU Affairs Advisor
      Mar 2014 - Dec 2014 · 10 mos

    • Senior Regulatory Counsel
      Jul 2006 - Feb 2014 · 7 yrs 8 mos

  • Research Assistant at Centre for European Integration Studies, University of Bonn
    2001 - 2006 · 5 yrs