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)
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).
Same school
Also attended Institut des hautes études de défense nationale (IHEDN)6
Henri de PerignonFounding Partner at Quadrille CapitalThierry VandewalleFounding Partner at Wind VentureAnnabelle FeryAnalyste at InnovacomXavier HerrmannManaging Partner at Yotta Capital PartnersMuriel D’AmbrosioPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Parquest CapitalDidier KuhnPartner at 50 Partners
Also attended Royal Danish Defence College1
Also attended Imperial College London499
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 University28
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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