The criteria for appointment to the committee are that the member possesses substantial and up-to-date knowledge and experience within their field, as well as knowledge of the defence and security domain; has extensive business experience, for example in management, entrepreneurship, business development, development projects and collaboration between research environments and industry; and is proficient in English and Danish at a professional level.
The committee as a whole is composed with a focus on ensuring the necessary professional breadth and diversity, including with regard to gender, geographical affiliation, professional background and international experience.
Committee members
Chair
Finn Jäger-Rasmussen
Consultant, RDTechConsulting
Deputy Chair
Martin Vesterby
Head of Crisis Resiliency and Health Innovation, Senior Specialist, Danish Technological Institute
Members
Rikke Dalsgaard
Partner & Co-owner, Dalsgaard & Co.
Jesper Hart-Hansen
Founder & partner, T|Y|R.vc
Dan Hermansen
CEO, MyDefence A/S
Niels Krarup-Hansen
Senior Advisor, formerly the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation
Jeanette Hvam
CEO, DECPT ApS
Jesper Holm
Senior Scientific Advisor, Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation
Morten Billing
Senior Director, Group Business Development, Land & Air Domain, Saab
Christian Blegvad
Commander (Navy) at the Danish Defence Innovation Unit / Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation
Michael Lentge Andersen
Director, Defence Tech Denmark
Kristian Skaarup
Defence Business Advisor, Defence Tech Denmark
