Our Team
Founder, Chairman
Founder and chairman of the Iceland Ocean Cluster. Transformed an abandoned building by the Reykjavík harbor into what is globally known as “The Ocean Cluster House”, a home to over 100 entrepreneurs in the blue economy. The cluster has become a model for developing facilities for entrepreneurs by ports in many locations around the world.
Founder, CEO
As the CEO of the Keflavík Airport Development Corporation (KADECO), led the transformation of a former military base in Iceland into civil use. Today, the area is bustling with life, with several large-scale startups such as, Algalíf, two large-scale data centres and a school institution (partly owned by University of Iceland).
Advisor
Managing Director of International Affairs at The Iceland Ocean Cluster. Leads the Research and Innovation Team at the Ocean Cluster House. She holds a Ph.D. in aquaculture and is passionate about sustainability, education and innovation in the blue economy.
Project manager
Experienced in organizing and leading hackathons, public speaking, and media management, Justine has led multiple projects with diverse stakeholders. She teaches food product development, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the food sector at the University of Iceland and co-founded Hringvarmi, a startup harnessing data center excess heat for local food production.
Project manager
Björgvin Jónsson holds a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering and a master’s degree in leadership and management. Björgvin has been in many places during his career: as project manager at JT Verk; as head of the real estate department at Sjómannadagsráð and Reykjanesbær; and as a civil engineer at Verkfræðistofa Suðurnesja. At JT Verk he managed the construction of the International School, the construction of Kársnesskóli and the renovation of the Central Bank of Iceland. Björgvin will manage the construction of the Iceland Eco-Business Park.