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Jón Helgi Egilsson

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Head of Strategic Partnerships at Monerium

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

FoundedMonerium

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Lars PedersenunlockedJón: together at DTU - Technical University of Denmark (1992–1994)
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Head of Strategic Partnerships at Monerium

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Monerium's investors · 4

BootNodeConsenSysZugConsenSys MeshZugCrowberry CapitalReykjavík · $220K – $2.2M checks

Co-founders at Monerium

GK
Gísli KristjánssonChief Executive Officer
SVSveinn Valfells
Sveinn ValfellsChair

Experience

  1. King's Business SchoolExecutive Fellowcurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  2. MoneriumCo-Founder & Chaircurrent2016 — presentReykjavik
  3. MoneriumHead of Business Development2023 — 2024United Kingdom
  4. Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs of IcelandSpecial Adviser to the Icelandic Ministry of Finance2024 — 2025Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
  5. Central Bank of IcelandVice Chairman2013 — 2017
  6. Central Bank of IcelandChairman2014 — 2015Iceland
  7. Icelandic GovernmentConsultant2013 — 2014
  8. University of Iceland - Háskóli ÍslandsLecturer2011 — 2013Reykjavík
  9. AdviceCo-founder and social activist2011 — 2013
  10. Seed Forum GlobalCEO2006 — 2012United States
  11. Reykjavik UniversityAdj. Professor2003 — 2008
  12. University of Iceland - Háskóli ÍslandsMBA Lecturer2005 — 2008
  13. Seed Forum IcelandFounder, chairman and CEO2004 — 2007
  14. Klak Innovation CentreCEO2003 — 2007
  15. Cell Objects Inc.Co-founder and CEO2000 — 2002
  16. Netskil hf.Co-founder and Chairman1999 — 2001
  17. Mentis hf.Co-founder and CEO1999 — 2001
  18. Landsbanki ÍslandsHead of Financial Markets1994 — 1999

Skills & more

Monetary PolicyMacroeconomicsTokenizationEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningStart-upsStrategyAngel InvestingFinancial ModelingStrategic PlanningFinancial Analysis
+12 moreManagementAsset ManagementBankingBusiness StrategyChange ManagementCorporate FinanceFinanceFinancial MarketsInvestmentsLeadershipMergers & AcquisitionsVenture Capital

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Who is Jón Helgi Egilsson?
Head of Strategic Partnerships at Monerium
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Jón Helgi Egilsson is Head of Strategic Partnerships of Monerium.
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Jón Helgi Egilsson founded Monerium.
Where did Jón Helgi Egilsson go to school?
Jón Helgi Egilsson studied at University of Iceland (Háskóli Íslands) (Ph.D., Economics); Columbia University (Visiting Scholar, Economics); DTU - Technical University of Denmark (Engineering, OR).

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Columbia University mafia441

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Háskóli Íslands mafia7

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Stefania OlafsdottirBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded AvoJohann HaraldssonBAFounded LucinityGuðmundur KristjánssonBachelor's DegreeFounded LucinityYmir VigfussonB.ScFounded KeyStrikeKristjan KristjanssonB.A.Founded 50SkillsGunnar P. HaukssonBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Treble

Same school

Also attended University of Iceland (Háskóli Íslands)3

Matthildur ÁrnadóttirAssociate at Electric Feel Ventures LlcSigurður Ingibergur BjörnssonInvestment Manager at Eyrir Venture ManagementSvana IngólfsdóttirVenture Partner at Crowberry Capital

Also attended Columbia University1,107

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

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Also attended DTU - Technical University of Denmark108

Lars PedersenPartner, Chief Financial Officer at Redpoint VenturesClaus AnderssonGeneral Partner at Sunstone CapitalKartik KashyapStudent Assistant at Sunstone CapitalChris PorsgaardPartner at SEED Capital DenmarkStephan ChristgauFounding Partner at EIR VenturesOtto SilvennoinenAsset Manager, Real Estate at Innovestor Ventures

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Also attended Háskóli Íslands27

Hrönn GreipsdóttirCEO at New Business Venture FundFriðrik FriðrikssonCFO at New Business Venture FundThomas KrauseManaging Director at Brandenburg KapitalÁrni BlöndalFounding Partner at Brunnur Ventures GPSigurdur ArnljotssonFounding Partner at Brunnur Ventures GPÁsthildur OtharsdóttirGeneral Partner at Frumtak Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Monerium2

Helga ValfellsFounding Partner at Crowberry CapitalSveinn ValfellsChair at Monerium

Also worked at Icelandic Government7

Matthildur ÁrnadóttirAssociate at Electric Feel Ventures LlcÁsthildur OtharsdóttirGeneral Partner at Frumtak VenturesAndri Heiðar KristinssonGeneral Partner at Frumtak VenturesJenny Ruth HrafnsdottirFounding Partner at Crowberry CapitalMagnús MagnússonInvestor at Frumtak VenturesStefania OlafsdottirFounder/CEO at Avo

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Also worked at Advice2

Kristoffer TarpHead of Investor Relations at Impact Fund DenmarkJesper HøjbergBestyrelsesmedlem (Board member) at DanBAN

Also worked at Reykjavik University6

Andri Heiðar KristinssonGeneral Partner at Frumtak VenturesHaraldur Óli HaraldssonAnalyst at Eyrir Venture ManagementPétur Snær AuðunssonAssociate at Brunnur Ventures GPGisli Mar GislasonPrincipal - Strategy & Operations at MGMT VenturesBala KamallakharanFounder & CEO at Iceland Venture StudioKristjan KristjanssonFounder at 50Skills