Unnur Maria Birgisdottir

Unnur Maria Birgisdottir, also known as Unna, has had a diverse and extensive work experience. Most recently, they worked at Controlant as the Head of Human Resources, where they were responsible for overseeing all HR responsibilities and activities. Prior to that, they held various leadership roles at Controlant, including VP of Coaching & Talent Development, VP of Talent, and Director of Talent Acquisition. Unnur Maria also served as a Board Member for FKA - Félag kvenna í atvinnulífinu, an association of women business leaders in Iceland. Unna has also held positions at Geko - Specialists in Innovation Talent, ueno., SidekickHealth, Knattspyrnusamband Íslands (KSÍ), 365, Meniga, and the University of Copenhagen. Their roles included Director of People Experience, Global People Operations Director, VP & Head Coaching Psychologist, Coaching Psychologist, VP People Operations, People Operations Manager, and Coaching Psychologist/Researcher. Overall, Unna's work experience showcases their expertise in HR, talent development, coaching, and research.

Unnur Maria Birgisdottir (Unna) completed a Professional Bachelor's degree in Life Coaching & Health Management from Professionshøjskolen Metropol - Metropolitan University College in 2009-2013. Unnur Maria then pursued a Master of Science in Coaching Psychology from the University of East London in 2013-2014.