Hans van de Velde

Hans Van De Velde currently serves as the Future Capability and Technology Governance Lead at the F-35 Joint Program Office, where responsibilities include ensuring coherent integration of future capabilities, costs, and operational impacts. Previous roles at the same organization included leadership positions in the Senior Warfighters Group and Operational Advisory Group, focusing on the governance process for new capabilities on the F-35 Air System. Prior experience includes service at the Royal Netherlands Air Force, where Hans held various positions, including Officer at the Air & Space Warfare Centre and Weapons Instructor. Early career experience was in high-budget kitchen design and sales. Hans Van De Velde holds a degree from Erasmus University Rotterdam.