DecideAct - 2021 update (see the video)
Facebook live with Helge Larsen
Ophelia Invest (see the video)
DAF/Nordnet (see the video)
Børsen Investor (see the video)
Aktiespararna (see the video)
EuroInvestor - Millionærklubben (listen to the podcast)
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Ophelia Invest Talks (listen to the podcast)
Having started his career in marketing, Mr Søndergaard joined the Gartner Group in 1988 and rose to be executive vice-president and head of Gartner Research, a position he held from 2004 – 2018.
In this role he led an organisation of 3,000 subject matter experts based in 34 counties which, by 2018, generated revenues of US$3 billion per annum.
He was a member of Gartner’s executive management team and acted as a personal advisor to executives in large IT organisations.
Since leaving Gartner, he established The Sondergaard Group LLC through which he acts as an advisor to senior executives as well as delivering keynote speeches globally.
Other key positions
Chairman of the Board of 2021.ai a Danish company specialising in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Educational background
Masters degree in Economics, Copenhagen University
Chief Financial Officer of Blue Lagoon since 2013. Blue Lagoon operates a geothermal spa, one of the most visited attractions in Iceland, as well as a number of hotels. Ms. Gumundsdóttir also serves on the boards of number of subsidiaries of the Blue Lagoon group.
She previously served as Head of Finance at Straumur Investment Bank having trained with KPMG in Iceland.
Other key positions
Chief Financial Officer, Blue Lagoon, Iceland
Independent Director, Festi hf., a Nasdaq Iceland listed company
Educational background
Cand Oecon (accounting and auditing), University of Iceland
Having started his career in marketing and communications where he was CEO of a number of agencies, Mr Videriksen developed a focus in managing change and the development of strategy.
He is the author of several books on leadership and coaching, and has provided advice in the areas of strategy, organization and leadership to organizations including Icelandair Cargo, Vestas, DSB (Danish railways) and the government of Iceland.
He co-founded DecideAct in 2014.
Educational background
Exam art Philosophy
Having started his career in marketing and communications where he was CEO of a number of agencies, Mr Videriksen developed a focus in managing change and the development of strategy.
He is the author of several books on leadership and coaching, and has provided advice in the areas of strategy, organization and leadership to organizations including Icelandair Cargo, Vestas, DSB (Danish railways) and the government of Iceland.
He co-founded DecideAct in 2014.
Educational background
Exam art Philosophy
Having commenced his career as Director of Marketing at Shell Iceland, Mr Jónsson spent a number of years in senior roles at Capacent, a leading Nordic-based, full-service management consulting firm. He specializes in large scale change in organizations as well as strategy, structure and accountability.
He has consulted to many clients including the Icelandic Foreign Ministry, Reykjavik Utilities and the Iceland Financial Supervisory Authority.
From 2011 he acted as an independent management consultant before co-founding DecideAct in 2014.
Educational background
Candidatus oeconomices (Master of Economics) University of Iceland
MBA, University of Michigan, USA
PhD in leadership and systems thinking, Adizes Graduate School, Carpinteria, USA
Having commenced his career as Director of Marketing at Shell Iceland, Mr Jónsson spent a number of years in senior roles at Capacent, a leading Nordic-based, full-service management consulting firm. He specializes in large scale change in organizations as well as strategy, structure and accountability.
He has consulted to many clients including the Icelandic Foreign Ministry, Reykjavik Utilities and the Iceland Financial Supervisory Authority.
From 2011 he acted as an independent management consultant before co-founding DecideAct in 2014.
Educational background
Candidatus oeconomices (Master of Economics) University of Iceland
MBA, University of Michigan, USA
PhD in leadership and systems thinking, Adizes Graduate School, Carpinteria, USA
From 2006 – 2018 Ms Graetz worked for the Icelandic Financial Supervisory Authority (FME) rising to the position of Director of Oversight, where she was a part of the executive management team of the Authority.
Her division was responsible for risk analysis, policy making and processing of applications for risk models for financial institutions, insurance companies and pension funds. She also participated in international cooperation projects with other authorities, and was the expert representative from the Financial Supervisory Authority for the Systemic Risk Committee in accordance with Act on the Financial Stability Council, no. 66/2014.
She joined DecideAct in 2018.
Educational background
Bachelor of Science, Economics, University of Iceland
Masters of Science, Banking and Finance, University of St Andrews
Examination in Securities Trading according to art. 53, Act No. 161/2002 on Financial Undertakings and Regulation No. 633/2003 on Examinations in Securities Transactions
Has been a successful entrepreneur since 1982 in regulatory technology, big data, AI and IT infrastructure. Owner of INPAY Global Payments Network, Eurogiro, Netgroup.dk and Biq.dk. Jacob is on a mission to empower banks and postal organizations with the unrivalled global reach of the To Morrow Group network and suite of white-label FinApps.
Other key positions
CEO of Tomorrow Group, Inpay A/S, Yesterday ApS and affiliated companies
Educational background
Masters in Computer Science
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