Birkir A. Barkarson

Birkir A. Barkarson is a seasoned technology executive with extensive experience in software engineering and development across various industries. Currently serving as the Chief Technology Officer at Hobbii, Birkir previously held the position of Director of Software Engineering at Ageras, where contributions included guiding the integration of fintech platforms and establishing engineering strategies. At Vivino, Birkir progressed through roles from Lead Engineer to CTO, focusing on cross-functional teams, system scalability, and architectural evolution. Earlier roles included leadership positions at Cerego Japan, where responsibilities included team management and workflow optimization, and software development positions at companies like Open-Works and Icelandic Telecom. Birkir holds a Ba.Sc. in Physics from Háskóli Íslands and completed a program at Hawaii Flight Academy.