Otto Nederlof

Circle Ned Consult – Freelance Expertise for Governmental Organizations

“A Bridge to Opportunity in Defense, Security & Innovation”

Who We Are

Circle Ned Consult is a Dutch-based consultancy led by Otto Nederlof, a multilingual, results-driven senior consultant with over 25 years of experience in international business development, technical marketing, and governmental projects. We specialize in bridging complex technologies with practical, mission-critical applications — particularly in defense, police, civil protection, and national security domains.

Why Governmental Organizations Choose Us

✔ Tactical Experience, Strategic Vision

From personal protective equipment (PPE) and CBRN technologies to ergonomic and ballistic innovations, we bring deep expertise in defense-related material and systems — grounded in real-world EU and EMEA-level leadership roles at Dräger Safety and Gallet International.

✔ Independent, Flexible, and Immediately Deployable

We offer freelance and interim project support on demand. Whether you need short-term project guidance, advisory on procurement strategy, or interim management, we deliver with speed, agility, and discretion.

✔ Proven EU & NATO Alignment

With extensive experience in EU Interreg projects, circular technology deployment, and European standardization (Chair of CEN WG43), we understand the cross-border demands of modern defense procurement, sustainability mandates, and innovation-driven transformation.

Consulting with a Mission

• Experience as focus group manager Defense & Security (EMEA)

• Project manager complex innovation projects.

• Consultancy for governments and large industrial players across Europe

• Hands-on background in tender strategy, product management, and lobbying

• Sr Consultant International co-operations & negotiator

Specialized knowledge fields on demand

Mission is to develop focus for the specific portfolio, of the D&S segment with the customers and subsidiaries based on combined developed strategies. Objective to support and follow up on the markets in order that the financial objectives are met in co-operation with the country directors and portfolio management. Essentials aspects: determination, negotiator, clear perspective of priorities, see new opportunities for products and markets, lobbying internal and external.

Objective: research, create and develop the Governmental markets like Police and Military. Follow up on strategies and set financial objectives for the subsidiaries in the markets. for Western EU, South America, Africa,

Growth in the Government segment of 8 %.