Hrafn [Raven] Árnason

Hrafn [raven] árnason

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Co-founder @ Skara | Specialized advisor

  • Education

    • Menntaskólinn við hamrahlíð

      1988 - 1991
      Secondary school exam physics, mathematics, chemistry, biochemistry and economics emphasis.
    • Hagaskóli

      1985 - 1988
    • The university of edinburgh

      2006 - 2007
      Mba strategic management, economics, marketing, finance

      MBA at University of Edinburgh Management School

    • Háskóli íslands

      1994 - 1998
      Cand. oecon. business administration and finance

      Activities and Societies: Teaching assistant in statistics, managerial economics and finance.

  • Experience

    • Landsbankinn

      Jan 1998 - Jun 2001
      Head of fund management

      Assistant fund manager, fund manager and head of Fund management.

    • Stefnir hf. | stefnir asset management company

      Jul 2001 - Sept 2006
      Chief executive officer

      Head of Fund management division and CEO of Kaupthing Bank Asset Management company, a subsidiary of Kaupthing Bank.

    • University of edinburgh

      Sept 2006 - Aug 2007
      Mba student

      Graduated November 2007

    • Wealth management ehf.

      Sept 2007 - Jun 2010
      Investment advisor and owner

      Provided investment advice and manage investment portfolios for private investors.

    • Byr bank hf.

      May 2010 - Apr 2011
      Head of asset management

      Managing Director of Byr Asset Management Company (Rekstrarfélag Byrs hf.), a fully owned subsidiary of Byr bank hf.

    • Íslandsbanki

      Apr 2011 - Oct 2015
      Executive director - investment strategy

      Strategic and tactical domestic and global asset allocation and investment management for Institutional Investors and HNWI.

    • Is funds (íslandssjóðir)

      Sept 2012 - Sept 2014
      Executive director

      Strategic asset allocation and investment management for Institutional Investors and HNWI.

    • Icelandic state financial investments (bankasýsla ríkisins)

      Nov 2015 - Sept 2016
      Investment manager

      Recruited specifically to manage ISFI's plans on selling the Icelandic government's stake in Landsbanki.

    • Aktiva

      Sept 2016 - Dec 2018
      Ceo

      Aktiva is FinTech company offering a peer2peer lending platform - www.aktiva.isAktiva is part of Moberg group specialising FinTech solutions grounded on its expertise in information technology.

    • Netgiro - better way to shop

      Mar 2017 - Aug 2017
      Ceo

      Netgíró býður fjölmörgum notendum sínum þægilega og einfalda leið til að greiða fyrir vörur og þjónustu með snjallsímanum. Netgíró veitir sjálfstæðar lánsheimildir byggðar á lánshæfismati hvers og eins - rafrænt og pappírslaust á skjótan og notendavænan hátt.Netgiro is a consumer centric mobile and online payment solution. We offer our many customers a simple and easy solution to pay for goods and services via mobile phone and/or online. Netgiro offers consumers independent credit based on their credit rating electronically in a quick and user-friendly manner. Show less

    • Alva (moberg)

      Aug 2017 - Apr 2019
      Cbdo
    • Íslensk verðbréf

      May 2019 - Aug 2021
      Managing director of alternative investments
    • Hreinsitaekni

      Sept 2019 - Jan 2023
      Board member
    • Coripharma

      Oct 2019 - Sept 2023
      Board member
    • Hringrás hf

      May 2021 - Jan 2023
      Board member
    • Genís

      Aug 2021 - Sept 2023
      Board member
    • Ív sjóðir hf. (ív asset management)

      Sept 2021 - Jan 2023
      Chief executive officer
    • Skara advisory

      Jan 2023 - now
      Co-founder | specilized advisory

      Skara focuses on specialized advisory services to senior management and BoD of middle sized and larger companies and organisations, such as:- Investment and strategy evaluation (M&A, PPE investments, new projects, new line of business)- Cash flow forecasting and management- Financial restructuring and funding (loan/equity)- Balance sheet restructuring- Financial planning and forecasting- BI information systems and data structure- Business analysis and KPIs- Financial reporting advisory for top management- Risk assessment and risk planning- Mergers, acquisitions and the sale of whole companies or divisions- Investor and/or board of directors relations advisory- Corporate valuation Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Licensed securities trader

      Reykjavik university
      Sept 2001