We are the Spesíalists
The team has extensive experience of entrepreneurship, finance and software development. We are independent of the banking system and have in common a passion for helping people invest and improve their financial well being.
Georg Lúðvíksson
Founder & CEO
Georg is best known as the founder and ex-CEO of Meniga. Georg is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for helping people lead better financial lives.
Tómas Áki Gestsson
Founder & Chief Investment Officer
Tómas has extensive experience of financial markets in the fields of fund- and risk management.
Peter Short
Co-Founder & CTO
Peter has extensive experience of finance-related software development with Landsbankinn, Meniga and others.
Tinna Karen Gunnarsdóttir
Co-Founder & Head of Front-end Development
Tinna Karen leads Spesía’s front-end development. She has over 20 years of experience in web and smartphone application development from Meniga, Controlant and more.
Bergur Ebbi
Co-Founder
Bergur Ebbi has a wide and expansive artistic background in the fields of music, literature, comedy and acting.
Embla Nanna Þórsdóttir
Finance Lead & Fund Manager
Embla is not only Spesía’s Finance lead, she also ensures that all of our funds operate smoothly.
Logi Eyjólfsson
Senior Software Engineer
Logi is a software engineer and logician with a keen interest in making computer systems secure and efficient.
Ásgerður Þórunn Hannesdóttir
Compliance Manager
Ásgerður handles compliance and privacy. She works at KPMG Law and has extensive experience as a compliance officer and lawyer at financial companies.
Eðvarð Jón Bjarnason
Risk Manager
Eðvarð holds a degree in Microeconomics from Reykjavík University and a degree in Corporate Governance and Operations from Stanford University. He also holds a securities license.
