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
Education
- London Business SchoolMaster's Degree, Leadership and Strategy1993 — 1994
- Institut des hautes études de défense nationale (IHEDN)SERA - CHEAr (Session Européenne Pour les Responsables d'Armement), SERA 132001
- Royal Danish Defence CollegeSIKU, Security Policy2000
- Imperial College LondonMaster's Degree, Applied Optics1987 — 1988
- Board GovernanceCertified Board Chairman, Board Chairman Course2010
- Aalborg UniversityMSc, Mechanical Engineering1979 — 1985
- Aalborg UniversityEntrance Course for the University1978 — 1979
- Viborg Technical SchoolApprenteship, Motomechanic1974 — 1978
- Farsø SkoleSecondary School1971 — 1974
- Hvalpsund SkolePrimary School1964 — 1971
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.
Same school
Also attended London Business School451
Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures
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Also attended Royal Danish Defence College1
Also attended Imperial College London295
Deji SasegbonVP, Platform & Portfolio Operations at EchoVC PartnersMadison LenormandInvestor at DaphniPauline BoucherInvestor at DaphniLoubaba El AyoubiInvestor at NorthzoneGiovanni MariggiInvestor at MedicxiFrancois PrinslooInvestor at Medicxi
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Also attended Aalborg University24
Arzu 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 CAPITALMads HebbelstrupCorporate Advisory at SuperSeed
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Shared employers
Also worked at North Propulsion1
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)
Ulrik Jørring
Advisory Board at Final Frontier (Space & Defence VC)

























