Helga is CEO of NSA Ventures, Iceland´s leading venture captal investor. Prior to joining the fund Helga enjoyed a diverse career in finance and international marketing. Previous employers include Íslandsbanki, Estee Lauder UK, Merill Lynch and the Trade Council of Iceland. Helga also worked as advisor to the Icelandic Minister of Trade and Industry and participated in founding 3 startups.

Helga is a board member of Innovit, Transmit and Andear Maack Perfumes, and the Chairman of the board of Mentor, Gagnavarslan and Frumtak.

Helga holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University and an MBA from London Business School.