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208 people in our graph share verified history with Niels — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Bo IlsoeunlockedNiels: together at Aalborg University (1983–1985)
×9Niels: together at Arthur D. Little
×2Niels: together at Aalborg University
About
Former founder and CEO of GomSpace with executive experience in spacetech commercialization and strong technical networks in defence and space across Europe.
Experience
- AcodyneChairperson of the Boardcurrent2026 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- North PropulsionChairman of the Boardcurrent2026 — presentKongens Lyngby, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- SpaceWatch.GlobalIndependent Senior Advisorcurrent2026 — presentBerlin, Germany
- Rasmussen GlobalIndependent Senior Advisorcurrent2025 — presentCapital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- Spaceline LabsChairman of the Boardcurrent2025 — presentGreater Odense Area
- Formkon A/SChairman of the Boardcurrent2025 — presentSkive Municipality, Central Denmark Region, Denmark
- Cigno Mergers & AcquisitionsPartnercurrent2024 — presentDenmark
- Arthur D. LittleIndependent Senior Advisorcurrent2023 — present
- Longbus InnovationOwner, CEOcurrent2023 — presentNorth Denmark Region, Denmark
- Longbus Holding ApSOwner, CEOcurrent2008 — presentAalborg Municipality, North Denmark Region, Denmark
- conXus A/SBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- VL - Dansk Selskab for VirksomhedsledelseMedlemcurrent1995 — presentAalborg, North Denmark Region, Denmark
- Arctic SpaceChairman of the Board2024 — 2025Luleå, Norrbotten County, Sweden
- AAU Defence - Aalborg UniversityHead of AAU Defense2023 — 2024Aalborg Municipality, North Denmark Region, Denmark
- GomSpaceSenior Strategic Advisor2023Aalborg Municipality, North Denmark Region, Denmark
- GomSpaceGroup CEO2016 — 2023Stockholm, Sweden
- GomSpaceCEO2014 — 2023Aalborg
- GomSpaceBoard Member2014 — 2016Aalborg
- GomSpaceChairman of the Board2007 — 2013Aalborg
- DI Forsvar og sikkerhedBoard Member2018 — 2023Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- Northern VO ApSChairman of the Board2011 — 2017Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- Level 8 ApSBoard Member2015 — 2016Aarhus
- Chora GroupChairman of the Board2011 — 2016Greater Aarhus Area
- Necas A/SBoard Member2010 — 2015Støvring
- MiitorsBoard Member2010 — 2015Greater Aarhus Area
- CIS TechnologiesBoard Member2011 — 2014Greater Aarhus Area
- SystemTeknik A/SBoard Member2007 — 2014
- DESMI Pumping Technology A/SDirector Defense & Fuel2012 — 2013Aalborg
- Optica Insurance Agency A/SBoard Member2012 — 2013Aarhus
- ISIC A/SBoard Member2011 — 2013Greater Aarhus Area
- Optica A/SInterim CEO2012 — 2013Aarhus
- LogistikkompagnietChairman of the Board2011 — 2012Demnark
- iDoc Engineering ApSChairman of the Board2011 — 2012Greater Aalborg Area
- DSE Airport Solutions A/SBoard Member2008 — 2011
- Printline A/S, Voxtream A/S, Seden Ejendomsinvest A/SBoard Member2009 — 2010
- Develco Products A/SInterim Managing Director2009 — 2010
- EIVA A/SManaging Director2008
- Region NordjyllandBoard Member of Vaekstforum2006 — 2008
- Vaeksthus NordjyllandBoard Member2006 — 2008
- NorComChairman of the Board2005 — 2008
Skills & more
Strategy99Leadership36Management66Team Leadership13Strategic Planning7Negotiation6Corporate growthCapitalBoard level experienceExecutive TeamBusiness Transformationconsultancy
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Due DiligenceCorporate GovernanceBusiness Owner PlanningGovernanceTechnologyVirksomhedsledelseFundraisingBoard LeadershipBoard AdministrationRapporteringTeknologiledelseNetworkingLanguages Danish · English · German
- Board an Management Education for Small Cap NASDAQ companies — FNCA Sweden AB
- Certified Board Chairman — Board Governance
From Niels's professional profile.
Colleagues at Final Frontier (Space & Defence VC)
Christian Andersen
Advisory Board at Final Frontier (Space & Defence VC)
Christian Winther
Venture Partner at Final Frontier (Space & Defence VC)
Dan Hermansen
Advisory Board at Final Frontier (Space & Defence VC)
Jonas Boesen Roiy
Technology Advisor (Defencetech) at Final Frontier (Space & Defence VC)
Martin Majercin
Platform at Final Frontier (Space & Defence VC)
Niels V. Carlsen
GP at Final Frontier (Space & Defence VC)
Peidong Xu
Analyst at Everplus Capital
Ulrik Jørring
Advisory Board at Final Frontier (Space & Defence VC)
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Niels Buus?
- Former founder and CEO of GomSpace with executive experience in spacetech commercialization and strong technical networks in defence and space across Europe.
- Where does Niels Buus work?
- Niels Buus is Advisory Board at Final Frontier (Space & Defence VC).
- Where did Niels Buus go to school?
- Niels Buus studied at London Business School (Master's Degree, Leadership and Strategy); Institut des hautes études de défense nationale (IHEDN) (SERA - CHEAr (Session Européenne Pour les Responsables d'Armement), SERA 13); Royal Danish Defence College (SIKU, Security Policy).
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Also attended Institut des hautes études de défense nationale (IHEDN)12
Henri de PerignonFounding Partner at Quadrille CapitalHerve MalaussenaFounding Partner at Move CapitalNader BekhoucheManaging Partner at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)Thierry VandewalleFounding Partner at Wind VentureAnnabelle FeryAnalyste at InnovacomXavier HerrmannManaging Partner at Yotta Capital Partners
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Also attended Royal Danish Defence College1
Also attended Imperial College London824
Deji SasegbonVP, Platform & Portfolio Operations at EchoVC PartnersMadison LenormandInvestor at DaphniLoubaba El AyoubiInvestor at NorthzoneGiovanni MariggiInvestor at MedicxiFrancois PrinslooInvestor at MedicxiBen PerryInvestor at Medicxi
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Also attended Aalborg University62
Adrien MontfortCo-founder & board member of SorareArzu TekirGeneral Partner at Treeo VCPaolo PirjanianVenture Partner at Calibrate VenturesLine JacobsenManagement Assistant at Sunstone CapitalBo IlsoeManaging Partner at NGP CapitalJean-Marie FerdegueDirector at Facebook at PICUS CAPITAL
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