Thorhildur Gunnarsdóttir is a production engineer and digital innovator with extensive experience leading high-value IT projects. She currently serves as CEO at Sweeply, a hospitality operations platform that automates housekeeping and task management for hotels and accommodations.
Prior to Sweeply, she co-founded the digital agency Júní, where she led digital transformation projects. Her background includes several years at Arion Bank, where she managed major digital initiatives including IT portfolio management, team leadership, and project management for the Rapit digitalization project. She also served as Senior Consultant and Partner at Parallel Ráðgjöf, providing strategic consulting, and began her career as a project engineer at Mannvit.
Thorhildur holds an M.Sc. in Global Production Engineering from Technische Universität Berlin and a B.Sc. in Engineering Management from Reykjavik University. She is also a faculty member at Harbour.Space University, teaching courses in high-tech entrepreneurship and front-end development. Her work has been featured in Icelandic media, and she moderated a panel at ITB 2025 on AI and guest loyalty in hospitality.
Career History
| Company | Role | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Sweeply | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | – present |