Gus van der Feltz is the Commercial Lead at FSO Instruments, which he joined at its founding in 2023. FSO Instruments develops and industrializes secure, high‑capacity laser satellite communication systems—critical infrastructure for Europe’s future data‑sovereignty and space‑based connectivity. The company combines an agile engineering culture with the industrial strength of its parent organizations: VDL, a leading European high‑tech manufacturer, and Demcon, a multidisciplinary engineering and technology group. Embedded in the Dutch ecosystem for optical and space communication, FSO Instruments accelerates the translation of strategic technologies into scalable industrial solutions.

Gus holds an MSc in Applied Physics from TU Delft and an MBA from INSEAD. With over 25 years in the Dutch high‑tech sector—including leadership roles at ASML, Philips, and multiple startups—he has extensive experience bringing breakthrough technologies to market. He focuses on building partnerships between industry, government, and knowledge institutions to strengthen Europe’s technological autonomy.