Experience

VEX ehf.
• Iceland
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Private Equity Specialist

  • Nov 2022 - Present


Fortuna Invest

• Iceland
• E-Learning Providers

• Co-Founder

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Fortuna Invest is a platform aimed at increasing diverse participation in financial markets by providing interesting, understandable and entertaining educational content. Since its inception, Fortuna Invest has published a bestselling book about investments, produced a popular podcast series and appeared in multiple radio, tv and newspaper interviews along with creating and publishing content on social media. The initiative was nominated for Innherji’s and 1881 Business Awards and the Association of Businesswomen in Iceland Awards in 2021. We firmly believe Fortuna Invest has greatly impacted and increased financial literacy and public participation in financial markets in Iceland. Show less



Akta sjóðir

• Iceland
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Counsel

  • Apr 2020 - Nov 2022

  I worked as General Counsel and Compliance Officer for Akta Capital Management. Akta is an independent fund management company in Iceland offering a variety of investment solutions in the local and foreign markets. In my current role, I oversee all the company’s legal matters and handle communication with regulators and authorities. I have the role of the secretary of the board of directors, responsible for preparing board meetings and general meetings of shareholders. I additionally had the role of Risk Manager from 2020-2021. The role involved analyzing and managing the organization's risks, as well as monitoring the fund’s assets and investments and making sure they were always within the investment authorizations of the funds. The position helped me to further develop my analytical skills, risk assessment skills and gave me a deeper understanding of the interplay between risk and return. Show less



Kvika banki hf.

• Iceland
• Banking
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Specialist

  • Oct 2019 - Apr 2020

  Following Kvika acquiring Framtíðin in 2019 my work revolved around implementing and onboarding the business to Kvika's infrastructure and systems. The implementation was substantial and required cooperation of different departments within the company as well as third party specialists. I got the opportunity to learn and grow a lot regarding cooperation of different departments, processes and project management. Following Kvika acquiring Framtíðin in 2019 my work revolved around implementing and onboarding the business to Kvika's infrastructure and systems. The implementation was substantial and required cooperation of different departments within the company as well as third party specialists. I got the opportunity to learn and grow a lot regarding cooperation of different departments, processes and project management.



Framtíðin

• Financial Services

• • Dec 2018 - Apr 2020

  My work involved managing all daily operations and resources of the company. Daily tasks involved business development, cooperation with with contractors and communication with the companies board of directors and shareholders.

• • Sep 2017 - Nov 2018



Lögrétta Reykjavik University's Student Union

• Refresher Course Teacher

  • May 2015 - Apr 2018

  I taught numerous refresher courses for first-year law students at Reykjavik University. Both courses in Administrative Law and Constitutional Law. Teaching helped me to further develop my public speaking and communicational skills as well as broadening my knowledge and understanding of the relevant subjects. I taught numerous refresher courses for first-year law students at Reykjavik University. Both courses in Administrative Law and Constitutional Law. Teaching helped me to further develop my public speaking and communicational skills as well as broadening my knowledge and understanding of the relevant subjects.



LOGOS Legal Services (Reykjavik)

• Associate and Legal Intern

  • May 2016 - Sep 2017

  My work involved dealing with diverse legal challenges in many fields of law, such as personal data protection law, contract law, corporate law, tax law and competition law. Working for both domestic and international clients helped me further develop my english language skills and understanding of the international law environment. My work involved dealing with diverse legal challenges in many fields of law, such as personal data protection law, contract law, corporate law, tax law and competition law. Working for both domestic and international clients helped me further develop my english language skills and understanding of the international law environment.



Ölgerðin Egill Skallagrimsson

• Iceland
• Import & Export
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Brand Manager

  • May 2015 - May 2016

  The job involved standing in for brand managers, drafting contracts, dealing directly with clients and event management. In my work at Ölgerðin I greatly strengthened my leadership and teamwork skills as well as developing an entrepreneurial spirit through marketing. The job involved standing in for brand managers, drafting contracts, dealing directly with clients and event management. In my work at Ölgerðin I greatly strengthened my leadership and teamwork skills as well as developing an entrepreneurial spirit through marketing.