Sigurjón appointed CTO of PaxFlow
We are pleased to announce that PaxFlow has appointed Sigurjón Viðvar Svavarsson as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Sigurjón will lead PaxFlow’s software development and become a shareholder of the company.
Sigurjón joins PaxFlow from Pollard Digital Solutions Europe, formerly Novomatic Lottery Solutions, where he has held roles as a lead developer and development team leader since 2015.
Sigurjon, also has prior experience in the travel tech sector as he previously worked as a lead developer at TM Software contributing to the development of solutions for Icelandair and Sabre Airline Solutions. Sigurjón holds a B.Sc. degree in software development from Reykjavík University.
“It is a great asset for PaxFlow to have Sigurjón on board as CTO of our growing team,” says Soffía Kristín Þórðardóttir, founder and CEO of PaxFlow. “Sigurjón’s experience will strengthen PaxFlow on its journey by providing valuable knowledge in all areas of software development to the team. This will help us lead the way forward on our path to success.”
“I strongly believe that PaxFlow has a great opportunity in revolutionising the tour operator space by automating daily operations and streamlining internal work processes, while also leveraging technology and artificial intelligence to enhance efficiency and customer experience”, says Sigurjón.
PaxFlow is currently expanding its core team and intends to hire up to eight developers and vertical SaaS experts to support the company’s growth in international markets. This year, Brunnur Ventures provided the company with 300 million ISK in funding to support this endeavour.