Valur Fannar Thorsson

Valur Fannar Thorsson has a diverse work experience in finance and education. Valur Fannar is currently working as a Finance Director at Controlant since November 2022. Prior to this, they worked as a Corporate Finance Advisor at Arion banki from October 2019 to November 2022. Valur Fannar also served as a Project Manager for Alternative Investments at GAMMA Capital Management from November 2015 to September 2019. Valur Fannar has managerial experience as a Manager at KPMG from December 2006 to November 2015. In terms of education, Valur has worked as a teacher and a teacher assistant at Reykjavik University and Háskólinn í Reykjavík, teaching courses on auditing, valuating financial derivatives, and derivatives.

Valur Fannar Thorsson holds a M.Sc. degree in Investment Management/Corporate Finance, which they obtained from Reykjavik University in 2008. Prior to that, they completed their B.Sc. in Computer and Electrical Engineering at Háskóli Íslands in 2006. In 2003, Valur attended Háskóli Íslands as well, but the specific details of their degree are unknown. Valur also briefly studied Computer Science at LaGrange College in 2002. Along with their education, Valur obtained the certification of KPMG accredited modeler from KPMG in 2010. Additionally, Valur was recognized as TIME person of the year in 2006.