Bjarni Herrera

Bjarni Herrera is the driving force behind Accrona, bringing 20 years of experience in financial markets and 10 years in corporate sustainability and sustainable finance globally. With a career spanning senior leadership in banking, finance, and consulting, he's passionate about harnessing finance to unlock sustainable opportunities, consistently meeting clients where they are while helping them advance their goals.

 

Bjarni's unique blend of expertise in banking and finance, corporate governance, sustainability, and entrepreneurship creates a robust foundation for driving impact. Throughout his career, he has generated substantial value by developing innovative products and revenue streams while helping organisations optimise operational and sustainability-related costs.

 

As a leader and entrepreneur, Bjarni has built and operated successful companies that create lasting value for all stakeholders. He's not just here to tick compliance boxes—he's about transforming sustainability challenges into opportunities that generate measurable results across operations, finance, and environmental impact.

 

Previous professional experience

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— Founder & CEO of Post50 Ventures

— Senior Operational Director at S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI)

— COO of CICERO Shades of Green (acquired by S&P Global)

— Head of Sustainability at KPMG

— Founding Managing Partner of the Nordic Circular Hotspot (funded by Nordic Innovation)

— CEO of Circular Solutions (acquired by KPMG)

— Secretary of the Board of Arion Bank (Nasdaq:Arion)

— Manager at Expeditors Singapore (NYSE: EXPD)

— Lawyer at Landsbankinn

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Education and certificates

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— MBA - Yonsei University & Asian Institute of Management

— BSc in Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law, Iceland

— Certified Securities Broker

— Board Member Certificate

— Sustainability and Climate Risk Certificate from the Global Association of Risk Professionals

 

Beyond work

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When not working, Bjarni takes long walks in nature, runs with his running club, weightlifts, and skis cross-country, backcountry, and downhill. He also reads old books and watches good movies.