The people who make up Controlant's leadership team bring a wealth of experience to their roles, helping the company towards achieving its ambitious vision: to unleash the power of people and technology to deliver zero-waste supply chains for our partners and the planet.

Co-Founder, CEO

Gísli Herjólfsson

Gísli Herjólfsson co-founded Controlant and has driven the company's strategy and growth of the company for the last 12 years. He has a Master's in Electrical Engineering from the University of Iceland.


Co-Founder, CTO

Erlingur Brynjulfsson

Mr. Brynjulfsson co-founded Controlant and has served as its Chief Technology Officer since 2007, leading all product R&D, design, and development. Mr. Brynjulfsson holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Iceland.


Gudmundur Arnason

Mr. Arnason has served as Controlant’s CFO since 2015. He holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Reykjavik University.


Anna Karlsdottir

Ms. Karlsdottir has served as Controlant's Quality Officer since 2015. She holds an M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Iceland.


Vally Helgadottir

Ms. Helgadottir serves as Controlant's Chief Operating Officer. She holds a Master of Project Management (MPM) from Reykjavik University and has 20 years of experience working in the pharmaceutical industry.


CHRO

Ella Bjornsdottir

Ms. Bjornsdottir has been with Controlant since December 2020, focusing on recruitment and retaining world-class talent. She holds a B.Edu from the University of Iceland and has more than 20 years of executive development experience.


Martin Thaysen

Martin Thaysen has been with Controlant as Chief Commercial Officer since 2022, focusing on driving growth and digital transformation of the supply chain. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from IMD Business School in Switzerland.


Chairperson of the board

Ásthildur Otharsdóttir

Board member

Frosti Ólafsson

Kristin Fridgeirsdottir

Board member and Co-Founder

Trausti Þórmundsson

Jørgen Rugholm

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<div>This position is an opportunity for a QA Engineer starting in the industry to demonstrate their ability to grow as a skilled test automation developer. They will demonstrate a capability to self-educate and the desire to enhance their skills. Supporting Controlant’s R&amp;D department, they will provide automated and manual tests to provide feedback on the correctness and non-functional attributes of Controlant’s software and systems. The QA Engineer shall be able to develop development tooling to assist in their ability to solve problems and contribute them back to the R&amp;D organization. They are expected to be capable of managing their time and priorities relating to the testing demands of their team and the QA team. They will have regular contact with Controlant R&amp;D teams and mentorship from Senior QA Engineers. They shall have no supervisory responsibilities.&nbsp;</div>

Iceland

Quality Assurance Engineer

<div>Controlant’s mission is to deliver value across the end-to-end supply chain in pharma and food by dramatically increasing the visibility of product quality conditions and location, while minimizing waste through a completely new category of automated Cold Chain as a Service® solutions. With roots in monitoring vaccines during the H1N1 pandemic, and now powering safe COVID-19 vaccine distributions, Controlant empowers customers to achieve greater efficiency by automating business processes and optimizing communication and collaboration through technology.</div>

Software Developer / Senior Software Developer

Commercial

<div>Our Winning Aspiration is to be the leading platform for digitalization, automation, and transformation of the pharma supply chain. We innovate for a better world.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>The Director of Sales &amp; Customer Engagement will be a key stakeholder in strategy development and implementation and driving the strategic growth agenda – with Sales Account focus on Pharma Logistics and Supply Chain. The objective is to enable Controlant to achieve our growth aspirations, consistently strengthening and reinforcing our brand, as well as deepening our engagement and adding value to our clients.<br><br></div><div>This is a high impact, strategic and hands-on position, requiring a high degree of creativity and excellence in strategy and execution in a dynamic environment along with focus on customer orientation.</div><div><br></div>

Copenhagen

Director - Sales & Customer Engagement - Partnerships

Marketing

<div>The Product Marketing Director will lead and execute product- and strategic marketing programs through a variety of channels and is responsible for developing and executing data-driven marketing strategies, programs, and campaigns to achieve overall growth objectives. This is a high-impact, hands-on, and metrics-oriented position requiring a high degree of excellence in strategy, internal stakeholder management and execution in a fast-paced environment. The PMD drives product positioning and has a deep understanding of customer persona, buying process, the competitive landscape, and broader Digitization trends within Pharma Industry.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div>

New Jersey

Product Marketing Director

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