"The Executive MBA at Reykjavík University has been a game-changer for me. The blend of international perspectives with Icelandic realities keeps every discussion both grounded and relevant. The programme is demanding, yet its structure — together with the excellent support — makes it entirely possible to balance a full career, personal life, and studies. As a mother, I expected the intense weekends to feel overwhelming; instead, they have become surprisingly restorative. There is something energising about learning alongside such a dedicated and driven group. The faculty brings an impressive breadth of expertise in strategy, leadership, economics, negotiation, innovation, and organisational behaviour, and the group work encourages you to apply these insights immediately. It is the kind of experience that expands your thinking as a leader, strengthens your capabilities, and sharpens the way you handle complex challenges.”

Alicja Wiktoria Stokłosa  
Director at GEORG Geothermal Research Cluster
EMBA 2026

"What stands out most about the Executive MBA at Reykjavík University is the experience within the cohort itself. The programme does an excellent job of bringing together people with long histories of success across a wide range of industries and backgrounds. That diversity creates a highly collaborative environment where you learn just as much from your classmates as you do from the faculty."

Timothy William Marting
Founder & COO, Citizen Remote
Head of Sales & Business Development, SitePoint
EMBA 2026

"I chose the Executive MBA program at HR because it offers an international environment and world-class teaching, right here in Iceland."

Einar Örn Einarsson
Asset Management at Festa Pension Fund
EMBA 2026

"With experience in clinical practice and healthcare management, I chose the MBA at Reykjavík University as a deliberate step toward broader leadership responsibility. The international environment and diverse faculty have expanded how I think about strategy, impact, and decision-making. It has strengthened my confidence to take on more complex challenges and lead at a higher level.""

Sandra Sif Gunnarsdóttir
Special advisor
The Ministry of Health
EMBA 2027

"I’ve been impressed by how quickly I’ve been able to apply the knowledge gained in the EMBA programme at RU to my professional role. The coursework has helped me bring greater logic, language and structure to my work while also challenging me to further develop my managerial and leadership capabilities. The programme’s international environment has given me a broader global perspective, enriching the experience both personally and professionally."

Eiríkur Stefán Ásgeirsson
Head of Sport at Sýn
EMBA 2027

"Pursuing an EMBA degree has been one of my life’s best decisions. The programme is tailored to equip students with essential leadership skills for the future while providing practical knowledge to apply to their work immediately. The opportunity to learn from the best business teachers and a diverse group of peers with different backgrounds and skill sets has opened up new perspectives and challenged me to think critically. The experience has both been challenging and fun, and the friendships I made during the programme will last a lifetime."

Jón Arnór Stefánsson
Asset Manager at Fossar Investment Bank
EMBA 2023

"The Executive MBA programme has exceeded my expectations of a professional and interactive programme. Excellent lecturers and teamwork with fellow students within the cohort make the programme interesting and fun. The programme really has enhanced and brought together my past experiences and made me a more skilled manager and leader."

Gunnur Jónsdóttir
Director of Procurement at Össur
EMBA 2024

"I applied for an Executive MBA at RU to harness its excellent network within the business sector. Given the highly competitive nature of RU’s Executive MBA selection process, I knew my cohort would feature ambitious and brilliant people who would motivate and inspire me, and from whom I could learn a great deal. In many ways, my Executive MBA experience has exceeded my expectations. I have acquired new skills, further developed my talents as a manager and forged lifelong friendships along the way."

Jökull Torfason
Event Manager at the Iceland Symphony Orchestra
EMBA 2022

"I think most people apply for the EMBA looking for a change in life and to develop further. For me, it came down to getting a toolkit for running an organization and creating connections with people outside of my social bubble. It turned out to be so much more than a business educational experience. It has been a leadership training and a journey of personal growth. Overall my confidence has increased both professionally and personally and I feel more equipped to take on new challenges and solve whatever comes my way."

Tótla I. Sæmundsdóttir
CEO at Save the Children in Iceland
EMBA 2023

"Put yourself in charge of your career and your success. The MBA journey critically challenges students’ behaviour and values. This programme aims to build students’ confidence and professionalism, nurture their thirst to learn, and feed their intellectual curiosity. All of these elements are what today‘s employers appreciate and seek."

Dr. Aldís G. Sigurðardóttir
Former RU Executive MBA Director and an assistant professor at RU

"The knowledge I got from the programme is very practical and it will help me to further develop my career. I like the fact that most of the teachers come from abroad which brings the students a very varied professional insight. They would also share their personal and cultural experience with us that helped us see things from a different angle"

Yuet Tan Lau
Digital Marketing Project Manager
EMBA 2023

"Through my EMBA programme at Reykjavik University, I have grown since the programme has enabled me to think outside the box when coming up with innovative solutions to business problems! I’m now more confident in navigating complex challenges and driving organizational success as."

Gissur Jónsson
Executive Director at Íslandsbanki
EMBA 2024

"There comes a point in the life of a professor where one carefully chooses what to do and where. I keep returning to teach at the RU Executive MBA programme because of the quality of the programme, the hard-working students, the programme administration and the overall learning experience for me is well worth it!"

Dr. Eric Weber
Associate Dean, IESE Business School and part-time lecturer at RU Course: Strategic Decision Making