Ari Danielsson
Education
Reykjavik University
MBA, International Finance 2004-01-01 - 2006-01-01
Geirfugl Aviation Academy
Private Pilot License, PPL (A) - General Aviation 2019-01-01 - 2021-01-01
INSEAD
IDP, International Directors Programme 2017-01-01 - 2017-01-01
Reykjavik University
B.Sc., Computer Science and Business Administration 1997-01-01 - 2000-01-01
Reykjavik Technical School
Diploma, Electronics 1991-01-01 - 1994-01-01
FIH School of Music
, Various Jazz studies 1990-01-01 - 1994-01-01
Keflavik School of Music
, Various Classical Studies 1981-01-01 - 1991-01-01
Holtaskóli
, 1984-01-01 - 1988-01-01Work Experience
Origo Iceland
Current
Origo Iceland
Reviva Capital S.A.
Current
Reviva Capital S.A.
Íslandsbanki
2022-03-01 - 2023-07-01
Íslandsbanki
Borgun
2018-03-01 - 2021-04-01
Borgun
Glitnir
2006-06-01 - 2010-05-01
Glitnir
Borgun hf
2006-06-01 - 2008-03-01
Borgun hf
Kreditkort hf
2006-06-01 - 2008-03-01
Kreditkort hf
Farsimagreiðslur (Mobile Payments)
2006-05-01 - 2008-03-01
Farsimagreiðslur (Mobile Payments)
Median - Rafræn miðlun hf.
2006-05-01 - 2008-03-01
Median - Rafræn miðlun hf.
FGM (Fjölgreiðslumiðlun hf)
2006-05-01 - 2008-03-01
FGM (Fjölgreiðslumiðlun hf)
Skills
Summary
I am an internationally focused business leader, entrepreneur, and investor, working at the intersection of financial services and information technology for the past 25 years. Career highlights and summary: Financial Services: • Board member and chairman in regulated banking, payment services and asset management companies, 2006-2024. • Co-founder, CEO, and chairman of Reviva Capital, a specialised and regulated asset manager based in Luxembourg, with activities across multiple EU jurisdictions, 2010-current. • Managing Director of Asset Based Lending business in Iceland, 2006-2008. Information Technology: • Board member, chairman and CEO of Origo, a leading software and IT infrastructure provider in Iceland, 2022-current. • Co-founder, CEO and board member of Mentis, a software company specialising in back-office solutions for banks and investment companies, 2000-2006. • VP Engineering and Product Management at IT start-ups in Iceland and California, 1998-2000. M&A, Transactions, Investments, Restructuring: • Successful restructuring of Glitnir Bank Luxembourg (EUR 1.5bn) during the Great Financial Crisis in 2008. • Successful exit of Tempo (USD 195m), a subsidiary of Origo, in 2022. • Over 20 successful transactions within the EU Non-performing loan markets (EUR 2.5bn), 2013-2022. • Numerous successful large-scale restructuring and workout projects within EU Real estate markets, 2009-2015. • Early-stage investor in technology start-ups and Private Equity ventures, 1999-2024. Other, non-professional and philanthropic activities: • Board member, chairman at Reykjavik Music Collage (MÍT), 2022-2024. • Board member Reykjavik Jazz Festival, 2015-2016. • Jury member, Chairman, Icelandic Music Awards, 2020-2023. • Lecturer and mentor at various educational institutions in the fields of software development, Music and Music technology (Reykjavik University, Iceland Academy of Arts, FIH School of Music et al), 1990-2006. • Recording engineer and studio technician, 1990-1997. • Avid amateur athlete, regularly competing in endurance sports, 2000-2024 • General Aviation enthusiast and Private Pilot. Flying airplanes since 2019. Education: • International Directors Programme, INSEAD, 2017 • MBA, International finance, 2006 • B.Sc. Computer Science and Business Administration, 2000 • Electronics technology, Diploma, 1994 • Private Pilot License (PPL-A), 2021 • Music studies, 1982-1994
