Kristjan Kristjansson

Kristjan Kristjansson has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Kristjan is the Co-Founder and CEO of 50skills, a company that focuses on transforming employee onboarding. Kristjan has also served as a Board Member for GODO, a hospitality software as a service (SaaS) company, and Travelade, a travel platform.

In the past, Kristjan has held the position of VP Marketing Products at Meniga, where they were responsible for the company's marketing products and business in Iceland. Kristjan has also been actively involved in the startup community, serving as a Board Member for Icelandic Startups and Icelandic Glacial.

Kristjan has a background in entrepreneurship and education. Kristjan was the CEO of Innovit, an accelerator for high-growth businesses, and later led a merger with Klak Business Accelerator. Kristjan has taught entrepreneurship at Reykjavik University and the University of Iceland, focusing on pushing students to develop their business ideas.

Additionally, Kristjan is a Founder of Lava Productions, a company that sells volcanic products to tourists in Europe, with their main product being volcanic ash.

Kristjan Kristjansson began their education in 2005 at the University of Iceland, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Kristjan successfully completed their undergraduate studies in 2009. Following this, from 2009 to 2010, Kristjan enrolled in the University of Iceland's Master of Science program, specializing in Marketing and International Business. In November 2017, they obtained a certification in Venture Deals from the Kauffman Foundation.