Karlsen Associates advises boards, investors, and governments on advanced technology, mission-critical programme delivery, and industrial capability. Our work spans aerospace, defence, space, and dual-use technologies, supporting organisations from strategic clarity through to programme execution and global market access.

As a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (FRAeS) and a Chartered Engineer (CEng), Hans Karlsen holds the highest level of professional recognition in global aerospace—a status reserved for those who demonstrate exceptional strategic leadership and industry-shaping impact.

Trusted by boards and governments to deliver mission-critical outcomes, Hans brings 30+ years of aerospace, defence, and satcom leadership — as evidenced in his LinkedIn profile — combining deep technical authority with proven entrepreneurial execution.

Hans mitigates risk by treating every technical, commercial, or political challenge as a problem to be overcome—overseeing complex resources and exercising strategic influence to force mission success. He ensures that sovereign programmes and high-stakes ventures transition from visionary concepts into resilient, profitable realities.

We are not traditional consultants, but practitioners with extensive frontline industry experience in the world’s most demanding environments.

• Industry Authority: Led by industry authority forged through delivering complex aerospace missions and scaling high-value ventures.
• Geopolitical & Technical Judgment: We understand the convergence of national interest, complex engineering, and global markets.
• Execution-First Mindset: Our focus is on mobilisation and delivery, not just analysis. We turn “what if” into “mission accomplished.”
• Investor-Ready Insight: Bridging capital and capability, providing the bridge needed to scale dual-use and sovereign technologies.
• Focus on Outcomes: Engagements are targeted, high-impact, and outcome-driven, with a clear emphasis on delivery over analysis.