9 Sep 2026

Northwave Cyber Security is proud to announce two strategic additions to its executive leadership team. As of 1 September, Petra Oldengarm joined as President, and as of 1 August, Kevin Jonkers has taken on the role of Chief Operations Officer (COO). Both bring decades of experience and deep expertise in the cybersecurity domain, reinforcing Northwave’s commitment to securing the digital future of European organisations.

Petra Oldengarm, a respected leader in the cybersecurity landscape, steps into her new role after seven successful years as an independent consultant and as Director of Cyberveilig Nederland, the Dutch cybersecurity industry association. Her career spans key roles at the Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), the Dutch Energy Research Centre (ECN) as IT Manager, and Hoffmann NL as Director of Cybersecurity. She has also served on the Cyber Security Council (CSR), contributing to national cybersecurity policy and fostering collaboration between public and private sectors. Petra will be responsible for Northwave’s entire business across Europe, driving commercial strategy and international growth.