Engaged At the Highest Levels
Hans Karlsen is trusted by governments, defence organisations, and global industry leaders to deliver high-stakes, mission-critical results. His experience includes direct advisory and operational support. He has advised and contracted with organisations including:
- UK Ministry of Defence
- European Union (EIT)
- United Nations (WFP)
- ING Investment Bank
- Apax Private Equity Partners
- Inmarsat (London)
- KACST (Saudi Arabian Government)
- OVZON (Sweden)
- Taqnia Space (Saudi Arabia)
- Pilatus (Switzerland)
- Bristow Helicopters (UK & Australia)
- Zodiac Aerospace (USA)
- Stellar Solutions (UK & USA)
- PA Consulting
- Cobham (Denmark)
- UK Department of Business, Innovation & Skills
- Pakistan Navy
- Leonardo Helicopters (UK)
- AIRBUS (France)
- Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Global Challenger
- Vostok (Russia)
Turning High-Stakes Complexity into Mission Success
He has a track record of delivering results where failure was not an option. Throughout his career, He has personally ensured that:
- Secured capital for complex, high-stakes aerospace and space investments that required deep technical and commercial validation.
- Established Sovereign capability to provide national strategic advantages in sensitive environments.
- Advanced technologies were transformed from concepts, through design, manufacture, certification and commercialsation into scalable, revenue-generating businesses.
- De-risked critical investment decisions through rigorous technical and commercial due diligence to secure investment to fund and launch a new satellite.
- Complex programs were managed and brought to operational success in the world’s most demanding environments.
- Secured market access and strategic partnerships, accelerating growth and establishing a global presence for high-value ventures.
These organisations do not engage external support lightly.
