Hans Holen

Hans Petter Holen is the Managing Director of RIPE NCC, a prominent figure in the Internet industry with over 30 years of experience.1 He has an extensive background in networking and technology leadership, including several key roles:

Professional Highlights::

• RIPE Chair from 2014 to 20201
• One of the founders of Oslonett, an early Norwegian Internet Service Provider in 19911
• Worked across Scandinavia building networks for companies like Schibsted Nett and Scandinavia Online1
• Served as Technical Manager at Tiscali Norway and Nordic Network Director1
• Worked at Visma for 15 years as Chief Information Security Officer and IT Director1

Academic Background::

• Graduated from the University of Oslo with a Cand. Mag. in Informatics, Mathematics and Physics in 19881

Current Roles::

• RIPE NCC Managing Director12
• Serves on the Executive Council of the Number Resource Organization (NRO)2
• Interim Chief Registry Officer at RIPE NCC2

His LinkedIn username is confirmed as hpholen, matching his professional profile in the Internet governance and technology sectors.