Since earning his MSc (Ir.) in Applied Physics from Delft University in 1982, Hans has contributed to tech giants like Philips International (now NXP) and ASM Europe, later transitioning to startups like European Silicon Structures. In 1992, he founded Riverside Investments, birthing notable companies such as CPS Europe, which merged with The Pijnenburg Group in 1996, and launching high-tech startups like Optics11, Omniradar, and Pepscope in 2011.