Robbert van Velsen serves as CISO and Coördinator Informatieveiligheid & privacy at Gemeente Oude IJsselstreek since August 2017, while also holding the position of Fractievoorzitter and Raadslid for Gemeentebelangen Bronckhorst since October 2017, where responsibilities include leading coalition negotiations and overseeing portfolios related to housing and energy transition. Previous experience includes roles as an ICT-specialist at Qtopia, an Advisory Board Member and General Board Member at the Security Management Studentenplatform, a Graduate Intern in Privacy & Security at Alliander, a Shop Advisor at Shell Oil Company, and serving as Hoofd netwerk- en systeembeheerder at NSG Nijmeegse Scholengemeenschap Groenewoud. Robbert van Velsen holds an MBO4 degree in IT engineering from Saxion University of Applied Sciences and Graafschap College.