Experience

Ríkiskaup / Central Public Procurement

• Iceland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Innovation and Business Dev.

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  I'm heading the division of innovation and development at Ríkiskaup - Central Public Procurement in Iceland. Our role is to encourage innovation within the Icelandic public sector by connecting institutions and innovators with new ideas to tackle the challenges of today and the future. I'm heading the division of innovation and development at Ríkiskaup - Central Public Procurement in Iceland. Our role is to encourage innovation within the Icelandic public sector by connecting institutions and innovators with new ideas to tackle the challenges of today and the future.



Entrio ehf.

• Iceland
• Software Development

• CEO

  • Jun 2013 - Present

  My first startup. Along with three friends, we started a company around event management and research. Entrio has received research grants e.g. for researching practical use-cases of near-field communication technology (NFC) in Iceland. My first startup. Along with three friends, we started a company around event management and research. Entrio has received research grants e.g. for researching practical use-cases of near-field communication technology (NFC) in Iceland.



KPMG

• Canada
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • Nov 2017 - May 2021

  As a Manager in the Management Consulting team, I'm highly motivated to help companies and management teams to set ambitious goals and implement the strategy needed to succeed. Specialising in strategy, scenario planning and project management with customers ranging from small companies to government institutions, municipalities and large listed companies. Also managing a startup initiative within KPMG Iceland that works across divisions by providing bookkeeping, accounting and advisory assistance to over 100 startups at different stages, enabling them to take off and grow faster and better than before.

• Senior Associate

  • Nov 2016 - Nov 2017

• Associate

  • Nov 2015 - Nov 2016



KLAK - Icelandic Startups

• Iceland
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project manager

  • Aug 2009 - Nov 2015

  Klak - Icelandic Startups is the largest privately owned supporter of innovation and entrepreneurship in Iceland. The company helps startups grow their businesses within and out of Iceland. Responsible for several major projects within the company such as Startup Reykjavik - Iceland's first and most successful business accelerator program, "The Golden Egg" - Iceland's largest business plan competition, renewable energy focused programs such as Climate Launchpad (part of the EU program Climate-KIC), Startup Energy Reykjavik and many more. Management / Community Building / Business Development / International Relations / Fund Raising / Public Speaking / Marketing & Sales / Event Management



Stúdentaráð Háskóla Íslands

• Iceland
• Education Management

• Vice-Chairman of the Student Council

  • Mar 2011 - Mar 2012

  As vice-chairman of the student council I introduced and implemented major changes to the governance and organisational structure of the council, managed marketing and co-operation with private companies as well as general campaigning for student's rights and interests. As vice-chairman of the student council I introduced and implemented major changes to the governance and organisational structure of the council, managed marketing and co-operation with private companies as well as general campaigning for student's rights and interests.



Háskóli Íslands

• Iceland
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Advisor

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

  Special assignment around review of all scholarship funds in custody of the university. The work resulted in changes being made to the structure and general setup of the funds, leading to more efficient scholarships and funding. Special assignment around review of all scholarship funds in custody of the university. The work resulted in changes being made to the structure and general setup of the funds, leading to more efficient scholarships and funding.



Icelandic Consumer Agency / Neytendastofa

• Iceland

• Control Officer

  • Apr 2010 - Sep 2010



Reykjavik Backpackers

• Iceland
• Hospitality

• Shift Manager

  • May 2009 - Sep 2009