I am a chemical engineer and a global business leader with over 20 years of experience in various industries, such as chemicals, energy, investments, innovation, coatings, and metals. I have an MBA from the world's best school in global business, Thunderbird School of Global Management, and a PRINCE2 certification in project management. I am currently the CEO of Ístex hf., a leading Icelandic company that produces and sells high-quality woolen products.My core competencies include project and operations management, business development and strategy, business plans and market analysis, marketing and sales, portfolio and risk management, quantitative and regression methods, financial models, real options, valuations and derivatives, international and political economy, renewable energy, corrosion, coatings and thermodynamics. I have managed and worked in a broad spectrum of international projects in over 15 countries, and received a grant to explore the option of establishing an Icelandic pyrolysis plant for biofuels production. I am passionate about dealing with cross-cultural operations and negotiations, and helping small and mid-size companies to manage operations, risk and growth. My motto is positive and prepared.