GRID was founded in 2018 by a group of web software veterans and data enthusiasts. We’ve grown into a vibrant, versatile team and we’re passionate about reinventing the way organizations and their people work with data and numbers.
We’re a tight-knit and diverse team. At GRID, we’re working hard to create a user-friendly product that empowers and inspires our family of users. We’re pretty fun to do business with too!
Founded: August 2018
Employees: 25
Location: Katrínartún 4, 105 Reykjavik, Iceland
72% of our team belong to the Mountaineering club!
Founder & CEO
Hjalmar Gislason is the founder and CEO of GRID. Hjalmar previously served as VP of Product Management at Qlik in Boston. He was the founder and CEO of DataMarket, founded in 2008 and sold to Qlik in 2014. A career data nerd and entrepreneur, GRID is Hjalmar’s fifth software startup as a founder.
VP of Operations & Co Founder
Thorsteinn Yngvi Gudmundsson is VP of Operations at GRID, and one of the co-founding team. Thorsteinn has served in managerial positions in the tech industry for over 20 years, primarily focused on building new ventures internationally. Thorsteinn worked with Hjalmar as VP of Operations at DataMarket. He has held positions as a CEO, GTM lead, VP Operations, Finance lead, Product manager & Board Director. Thorsteinn holds an undergraduate and MBA degree from Reykjavik University, and a proud degree in horticulture from his early career.
Director of Software Development
Eva Dogg Steingrimsdottir is Director of Software Development at GRID. Eva is an experienced front-end developer and software team leader and has worked in such roles for early startups and international airlines alike. Eva holds bachelor’s degrees in both Computer Science and Psychology. An avid and competitive cyclist, Eva enjoys few things more than speeding around Iceland in the midnight sun.
Director of Growth
Alexandra Dilja Bjargardottir is Director of Growth at GRID. Prior to joining GRID, Alexandra worked in growth marketing for CCP, the makers of the massively multiplayer online game EVE Online. Alexandra has worked in digital growth, marketing and research for the better part of a decade. Alexandra is an active member of the indie game scene and an advocate for diversity in gaming and tech.
GRID is looking for a Backend Developer to join our fast-growing team. This person will participate in developing and building our infrastructure and services.
We are looking for a motivated and organized Customer Success Manager to join our fast-growing team. This person will be responsible for knowing the ins and outs of GRID and helping our customers to achieve their business goals using our product.
GRID is looking for a Product Manager to join our fast-growing team. We are building the new face of spreadsheets and we are looking for an experienced software industry person to drive implementation of GRID's product vision.
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