Sigurdur Arnljotsson
Education
The University of Edinburgh
Master of Business Administration (MBA), 2003-01-01 - 2004-01-01
University of Strasbourg
, French and Art History 1993-01-01 - 1994-01-01
University of Iceland
cand.oecon (B.Sc + 1year), Business Administration 1989-01-01 - 1993-01-01Work Experience
Framvís - Venture Capital Association of Iceland
Current
Framvís - Venture Capital Association of Iceland
Trip To Japan
Current
Trip To Japan
AviLabs
Current
AviLabs
Overtune
Current
Overtune
Brunnur Ventures
Current
Brunnur Ventures
Various Start-up Companies
Current
Various Start-up Companies
Hringrás hf. and NLL Recycling Ltd.
2006-01-01 - 2013-02-01
Hringrás hf. and NLL Recycling Ltd.
Industria
2004-09-01 - 2006-01-01
Industria
LazyTown Entertainment
2003-01-01 - 2003-01-01
LazyTown Entertainment
CCP Games
1999-01-01 - 2002-06-01
CCP Games
Skills
Summary
Founding Partner at Brunnur Ventures the leading seed stage venture firm in Iceland. Previously a senior executive of numerous successful start-ups and high-growth companies. With more than 20 years’ of senior level executive experience, including general management, financial management, product development, corporate development, software development, business operations, and strategy. Track record of multi-million dollar revenue and subsequent high-growth profits. Resourceful, progressive, decisive and personable. Highly valued for ability to work in extremely stressful situations and in companies with limited available funds. Extensive overseas experience. Lived and/or worked in USA, France, U.K., Ireland and Canada. Co-founded and led CCP from a two-person design studio to a successful global gaming company. CCP was acquired by Pearl Abyss for $425 million in 2018. Led the establishment and growth of a start-up in Canada, NLL Recycling. In less than three years NLL grew from zero to $8 million in turnover. Successfully managed the triumph of Hringras and CCP throughout the extraordinarily stressful 2000 dot.com crisis and again through the 2008 global banking crisis. Core qualifications include: Start-ups and high growth companies; P & L management; Budgeting & cost controls; Business development & leadership; Risk Management; Public Relations; Corporate Relations; Marketing; Employee Recruitment; Fundraising; Complex global financial and legal negotiations.
