Urban Business Institute
Lara Sif Hrafnkelsdottir
MSc. Global Finance, Harvard GMP
Founder & Principal, Vikingur Management Consultancies
Family Offices, Family Businesses, Enterprises, Private Funds
A visionary, transformational and value-focused executive with proven track record of success driving strategic leadership, operational development, financial risk, business transformation and position companies for growth and profitability for a multitude of investment firms. Continuously identifies opportunities to promote organizational growth through change implementation and strategic planning, applying extensive experience in global
financial management and global investment to achieve growth opportunities.
Global business experience spans from 2000’s on Wall Street, at Morgan Stanley in New York. Two decades with Investment Funds, Investment Management and Family Offices in New York, where she was a partner, running SEC regulated Private Credit Funds, Private Equity and a Family Office. Roles were broad, COO, CFO, CCO, Investments & Restructuring, Portfolio Management, Business Development, and board seats with numerous portfolio companies. Launched and grew 7 funds, built institutionalized infrastructure and sophisticated governance to meet requirements
of regulators, global institutional and HNW investors, and other stakeholders.
Founder & Principal of Vikingur Management Consultancies, based in Dubai for MENA Region, Strategy, Governance, Restructuring and Business Development for Family Offices, Enterprises and Private Funds. Advise and collaborate with Family Offices and Enterprises in the MENA Region on corporate infrastructure, governance and
restructuring to position organization for growth. Collaborate and advise Private Funds (Private Equity Funds, Private Credit Funds, Venture Capital Funds) and Investment Advisory Groups on Governance, Business Development, Private Placement transactions and other financial advisory services in the MENA Region.
Alumni: Harvard Business School, New York University Stern Business School, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, University of Iceland
Board Member Harvard HBS Club GCC, Charter Member at HBS Club of GCC & HBS New York.
Business Committee Capital Club in Dubai, UAE
Global Experience: New York US, Dubai UAE, Jeddah KSA, Iceland, Germany, France, Hong Kong.
Passionate about SDG’s (Sustainable Development Goals of UN), Emerging Markets, Business Transformation, and
Innovation.