Karlsen Associates, led by Hans Karlsen, has over 25 years of international experience as a CEO, advisor, board member, strategist, entrepreneur, aerospace engineer, and start-up founder in aviation, space, satellite communications, and defence sectors.
He is an MBA-qualified Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, and a former military officer. Additionally, he is an expert on Entrepreneurship and Governance appointed by the European Union, as well as a qualified commercial pilot and offshore sailing instructor.
We have a team of independent Associates: CEOs, CTOs, CFOs, advisors, project managers, senior engineers, business leaders and consultants. They are the Go-To experts in their speciality, and all have the credentials, experience, skills and deep industry expertise to confront pivotal issues.
We match our resources to each specific engagement or need and do not have large consultancies’ overheads, enabling us to deliver high-value services and results at competitive prices. We are agile, highly responsive, and can quickly react to changes and challenges.
Our associates have provided services to KACST, a world-leading research organisation which is part of the Saudi Arabian Government, OVZON of Sweden, Zodiac Aerospace USA), Taqnia Space, UK Ministry of Defence, Cobham, ING Investment Bank, the European Union (EU), United Nations, APAX Private Equity and the UK Department of Business, Innovation and Skills.