He has a military background of 14 years in the Norwegian Armed Forces, serving with Operational Combat Units. Nielsen has served as an Army Ranger/recon specialist. He has further worked within the fields of Intelligence (tactical, strategic and operational), and Force Protection – with a main focus on close protection. Nielsen is an Army Captain (Ret.), and has served on several International operations.He has developed a unique Threat Management Program for monitoring and managing threats against officials, politicians and industry executives. Nielsen is often used by the media, to comment on stalking and stalking management. He is a strong advocate for an anti-stalking law in Norway.Nielsen has developed several training programs in fields of threat and conflict management, used by a wide range of security companies and organisations as well as the military. He is an experienced trainer and educator.Since leaving the military in 2003, he has been responsible for development, planning and execution of specialized security training and operations in Ronin, and Security Partner AS.Nielsen has participated in a wide range of protective security operations, protecting politicians, dignitaries, military and corporate leaders, diplomats and royals.As the COO of Security Partner AS, Nielsen is responsible for designing, planning and implementing security programs within the fields of close protection, specialized security, threat management and corporate security.Nielsen is a member of ASIS International, and ASIS Norway.