Thordur Gislason

Senior Executive | Digital Banking, Data & Technology | Former CEO

📍 Iceland🔄 Updated September 2026💼 2 investments📅 12 years investing🗓 Last invested Mar 2019
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Board Member
Mar 2019
Abler is a sports and team technology company founded by Markus Mani M. Maute and Johann Gudmundsson. The company’s mission is to increase participation in sports and other organised activities to drive physical and social health and well-being in communities across the globe. The Abler product family streamlines administration and communication in organisations by providing a unified management platform for coaches and directors, improving overall service levels. The dynamic multi-program management system has also revolutionised the collections process by making it easier to execute and monitor payments, leading to revenue increases and cost efficiencies that make an impact. Parents and guardians can easily register and track their children’s extracurricular activities in one place, receiving all of the necessary logistics, communication, make payments and access contact information while filtering out confusion or irrelevant information. For personal development, Abler has developed teaching tools to deliver structured character coaching through sports with promising results. Topics include, among others, self-confidence, grit and emotional intelligence. To learn more, visit abler.io.
Board Member
Aug 2014
We push boundaries to make you the best bikes on the planet! At a price nobody competes with. While giving you a 30 day test ride to make sure its perfect for you. Just Ride!
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2019
Board Member
Mar 2019
Abler is a sports and team technology company founded by Markus Mani M. Maute and Johann Gudmundsson. The company’s mission is to increase participation in sports and other organised activities to drive physical and social health and well-being in communities across the globe. The Abler product family streamlines administration and communication in organisations by providing a unified management platform for coaches and directors, improving overall service levels. The dynamic multi-program management system has also revolutionised the collections process by making it easier to execute and monitor payments, leading to revenue increases and cost efficiencies that make an impact. Parents and guardians can easily register and track their children’s extracurricular activities in one place, receiving all of the necessary logistics, communication, make payments and access contact information while filtering out confusion or irrelevant information. For personal development, Abler has developed teaching tools to deliver structured character coaching through sports with promising results. Topics include, among others, self-confidence, grit and emotional intelligence. To learn more, visit abler.io.
2014
Board Member
Aug 2014
We push boundaries to make you the best bikes on the planet! At a price nobody competes with. While giving you a 30 day test ride to make sure its perfect for you. Just Ride!
2008
COO (Deputy CEO)
Aug 2008
Askar Capital is a boutique investment bank offering advisory services related to investments in alternative financial products. An authorized Investment Bank, regulated by the Financial Supervisory Authority, headquartered in Reykjavik. Askar Capital gained its investment banking license in 2007 building on its history from 1993 as a financial advisor. Askar Capital operates two main business units, Corporate Finance and Risk Advisory.