Gisli Olafsson

Gisli Olafsson serves as a board member for Ushahidi and KLAK's Venture Mentoring Service. In the political sphere, Gisli is a member of the Alþingi in Iceland, representing the Pirate Party and serving as the Secretary of the Pirate Party Parliamentary Group. Previous roles include Chief Technology Officer at One Acre Fund, where leadership enabled digital transformation for small-holder farmers, and board member positions at WeRobotics and the Icelandic Red Cross. With extensive experience as a humanitarian advisor for NetHope, Gisli coordinated emergency response strategies and served as Emergency Response Director. As the founder and CEO of Eirium Technologies, Gisli focused on enhancing transparency in the social good sector through blockchain technology. Educational credentials include a master's degree in International Development from Háskóli Íslands, alongside earlier degrees in Computer Science and Chemistry.