Team
Founder & Managing Director
Magnús Árni Skúlason
Magnús is the Managing Director and founder of Reykjavík Economics, a private economic consulting firm.
Magnús has an MBA and MSc in economics, from the University of Cambridge (Jesus College) and the University of Iceland, respectively.
Prior to founding Reykjavík Economics he held the position as Director for the Centre for Housing and Property Research at Bifröst University, where he was an Associate Professor in Economics until January 2007. Magnús has been a lecturer at the University of Iceland and Reykjavik University.
Earlier in his career, he was a Managing Director of the Reykjavik City Theatre, Television Production Company in Copenhagen as well as the Iceland Dance Company.
Magnús has been interviewed by the global media, e.g. the FT, BBC, CNN, WSJ, the NYTimes, etc.
Magnús is the President of the Oxford Cambridge Society of Iceland and a member of the Board of the French-Icelandic Chamber of Commerce.
Consultant & Data Analyst
Jónatan Sólon Magnússon
Jónatan is a consultant, assistant, and data analyst at Reykjavík Economics ehf.
Jónatan has a BSc in mathematics from the University of Copenhagen and a BA in philosophy from the University of Iceland.
He is an expert in complex problem-solving and data analytics. Proficient in Icelandic, English, and Danish, with knowledge of Spanish, German, and Ancient Greek, and a skilful writer, Jónatan is a valuable asset in translation, composition, and editing.
Throughout his career, Jónatan has worked within various industries, such as finance, fisheries, the hospitality industry, and health care. He has also taught various courses within mathematics and philosophy for private firms and at the University of Iceland.