Experience

Leitar Capital Partners

• Iceland
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Partner

  • 2022 - Present

  Leitar Capital Partners is an independent alternative asset manager focused on search funds and related investments in micro private equity. We partner with talented entrepreneurs and work with them to reach their full potential through searching, investing, operating and accelerating growth of great small-and-medium sized enterprises (SME). Leitar Capital Partners is an independent alternative asset manager focused on search funds and related investments in micro private equity. We partner with talented entrepreneurs and work with them to reach their full potential through searching, investing, operating and accelerating growth of great small-and-medium sized enterprises (SME).



Útilíf

• Iceland
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman of the Board

  • 2021 - Present



Íslensk fjárfesting

• Iceland
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• MD Investments and Strategy

  • 2017 - Present

  Íslensk fjárfesting is an investment company that focuses on investments in Travel and Tourism, Health Care and Real Estate/Development. Íslensk fjárfesting is an investment company that focuses on investments in Travel and Tourism, Health Care and Real Estate/Development.



Local Salad

• Iceland
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board

  • 2013 - Present

  Local Salad is a popular healthy fast food chain in Iceland offering healthy, cheap and great tasting salads and more. The first restaurant opened in October 2013 in Reykjavík's financial district, Borgartún, and has since then opened five restaurants in Iceland. Local Salad is a popular healthy fast food chain in Iceland offering healthy, cheap and great tasting salads and more. The first restaurant opened in October 2013 in Reykjavík's financial district, Borgartún, and has since then opened five restaurants in Iceland.



Deutsche Bank

• Germany
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Investment Banking Summer Associate

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016



Kalan Capital Reykjavik

• Investment Banking

• Managing Director

  • 2011 - 2015

  KCR specializes in Asset Recovery Services, Corporate Finance and Restructuring and focuses on managing, restructuring and recovering value for distressed or mismanaged assets. KCR offers its services to financial institutions, investors, creditors and corporations that require or prefer independent advice and external expertise to difficult situations. KCR has taken part and lead a number of M&A and restructuring projects in the wake of the Icelandic bank crisis and recovered a significant value for clients. Show less



H.F. Securities

• Iceland
• Investment Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Corporate Finance

  • 2010 - 2011

  H.F. Securities hf. is an Icelandic securities firm operating under Act No. 161/2002 on Financial Undertakings. The firm offers securities brokerage and corporate advisory and is a licensed member of the NASDAQ OMX exchange in Reykjavik. H.F. Securities hf. is an Icelandic securities firm operating under Act No. 161/2002 on Financial Undertakings. The firm offers securities brokerage and corporate advisory and is a licensed member of the NASDAQ OMX exchange in Reykjavik.



Reykjavik University

• Iceland
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Teaching Assistant/Lecturer (Equity Valuation)

  • 2006 - 2011

  Part-timed as a lecturer and assistant teacher in an Equity Valuation course for 3rd year undergraduate students at Reykjavík University, School of Business. Part-timed as a lecturer and assistant teacher in an Equity Valuation course for 3rd year undergraduate students at Reykjavík University, School of Business.



Straumur Investment Bank

• Iceland
• Investment Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP Investment Banking (Associate, Analyst)

  • 2005 - 2010

  Straumur is an independent investment bank and the only investment bank in Iceland. The bank offers a comprehensive range of investment banking services, including brokerage services and corporate finance advice. Straumur has extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of the domestic market with access to investors in Iceland, Europe and the US. Straumur is an independent investment bank and the only investment bank in Iceland. The bank offers a comprehensive range of investment banking services, including brokerage services and corporate finance advice. Straumur has extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of the domestic market with access to investors in Iceland, Europe and the US.