Our Team
Founder, Chairman
Founder and chairman of the Iceland Ocean Cluster. Transformed an abandoned building by the Reykjavík harbour 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
Chief Executive Officer at the Iceland Ocean Cluster. Leads the 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.
PR & Sustainability Project manager
Experienced in organizing and leading hackathons, public speaking, and media management, Justine has led multiple projects with diverse stakeholders. She has taught food product development and innovation at the University of Iceland and co-founded Hringvarmi, a start-up harnessing data centre excess heat for local food production.
Project manager
Guðni holds a B.Sc. in Business Administration with a minor in law from Reykjavík University. He has experience in real estate development, operations, and sales. With a background in business and hands-on tasks, Guðni supports the development and day-to-day management of property projects at IEBP.
Financial Officer
Karl has over 30 years of experience in finance, holding senior executive and board roles with companies and investors. He holds a Master’s degree in Finance and Management from London Business School. Earlier in life, he was a top chess player, a two-time Icelandic Champion, and holds the title of International Master.
