Lecturers of Startup Reykjavík 2019
Halldór S. Kristjánsson
Halldór Snær is the CEO & co-founder of the Icelandic game studio Myrkur Games. Myrkur Games is currently developing a highly ambitious action-adventure game called The Darken.
www.myrkur.is
Thor Matthiasson
Thor has built much of his professional career in a number culturally diverse locations, including a 7 year stretch in China, but recently returned back to Iceland. Thor has a B.A in Chinese and Economics and a MSc in International Business and currently serves as SEM / Analyst at Svartigaldur.
Ásbjörn Sigurjónsson
Asbjorn works for Marel as Program Manager Key Accounts. Before joining Marel, Asbjorn worked for Valia Investments in Boston. Prior to that he founded Silverberg Technologies, an innovative hardware/software company in the fitness industry, delivering accountable data for improvement in the gym.
Jón Gunnarsson
Communication Manager at the Icelandic Intellectual Property Office
Jón has taken part in numerous startup and innovation events where he has focused on how companies can use their IP to succeed. His previous roles include communication and policy work for the Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Icelandic Mission to the EU in Brussels and EFTA in Brussels.
Magnus Thor Torfason
Magnus is an Assistant Professor at the University of Iceland School of Business, where he heads the Masters Program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Before that, he was an Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School. Magnus is a founder and board member of Handpoint.
Magnus Arnason
CDO at NOVA
Magnus Arnason has had a wide exposure to different types of business activities since undertaking his first business venture in his late teens
Andri Heiðar Kristinsson
CEO and Co-Founder at Travelade.
Andri is an entrepreneur at heart. He has led teams that build consumer products for over 400 million users at LinkedIn, where most recently he led newsfeed engagement. Prior to moving to the Bay Area to pursue an MBA at Stanford in 2011, he was the CEO and Co-Founder of Icelandic Startups.
Sandra Mjöll Jónsdóttir
Product marketing manage at Florealis
Sandra is an innovation driven professional with a Ph.D. in Biomedical Science. Before joining Florealis, she was the CEO and co-founder of Platome Biotechnology. Her experience with combining science and business provides her with a unique skill set and a great insight into the product life cycle.
Magga Dóra Ragnarsdóttir
Experience designer and digital strategist with 20 years of experience in software and digital product development.
Magnús Ingi Óskarsson
Independent Startup Consultant
Rósa Stefánsdóttir
CEO at Vínber
Digital strategist & ecommerce expert with 15 yrs+ experience. Rósa has worked with many of Iceland's more prominent brands including Blue Lagoon and BIOEFFECT as well as established startups. Rósa authored the online strategy for City of Reykjavik and has been a speaker in Iceland and abroad.
Antony Tikhonov
Antony is responsible for DACH, Nordic and CEE regions at Seedrs, leading pan-European equity crowdfunding platform (€720M+ invested into 850 rounds for startups of various stages). Through Seedrs, Antony has supported dozens of entrepreneurs raising capital from hundreds of investors.
Þórhildur Laufey Sigurðardóttir
Grafískur hönnuður og bókmenntafræðingur með óbilandi áhuga á sjónrænni menningu og mörkun (branding) fyrirtækja. Þórhildur starfar sem vörumerkjastýra hjá Orku náttúrunnar og er m.a. forstýra og ein af stofnefndum Grapíku – félagi kvenna í hönnun á Íslandi.
Helga Valfells
Managing Partner at Crowberry Capital.
Helga is on the board of five technology company. She is the Chair of the Icelandic Venture Capital Association
Prior to co-founding Crowberry, Helga was CEO of NSA. She has an MBA from London Business School and a BA degree from Harvard.
Haraldur Hugosson
Haraldur Hugosson is the COO and co-founder of Genki Instruments, a startup that strives to make technology feel natural. Their first product is the wearable ring Wave.
Previously he worked with over 100 early stage startups and founders through his work at Icelandic Startups and Startup Reykjavik.
Antoine Merour
Antoine was the Director of Strategy for Riot Games in Europe and led teams of global strategy consultants for Samsung Electronics in South Korea.
Antoine is best known for helping teams find the simplicity on the other side of complexity. He is passionate about continuously learning and sharing his expertise in business strategy, product strategy, organizational design, leadership practices, and company culture.