Runar Sigmarsson
About Runar Sigmarsson
Runar Sigmarsson is the Director of Business Valuation at Carta, where he has worked since 2018. He holds an MSc in International Business and Marketing from the University of Iceland and has extensive experience in business valuation across various companies.
Work at Carta
Runar Sigmarsson has been serving as the Director of Business Valuation at Carta since 2018. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing valuation processes and ensuring accurate assessments of business worth. His tenure at Carta has been marked by a focus on enhancing valuation methodologies and contributing to the company's growth in the Greater Seattle Area.
Education and Expertise
Runar Sigmarsson holds a Master of Science degree in International Business and Marketing from the University of Iceland, where he studied from 2005 to 2007. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the University of Washington, completing his studies from 2000 to 2003. Additionally, he participated in a student exchange program at Copenhagen Business School, where he achieved a Master of Science in 2006.
Professional Background
Before joining Carta, Runar Sigmarsson accumulated extensive experience in business valuation and corporate finance. He worked at KPMG as a Manager in Business Valuation from 2015 to 2018 and previously held the position of Senior Associate in Business Valuation at Ernst & Young from 2011 to 2013. His career also includes a role as an Analyst in Corporate Financial Planning at FMC Technologies from 2013 to 2015 and as a Senior Associate in Corporate Finance at KPMG from 2007 to 2011.
Consulting Experience
Runar Sigmarsson has experience in consulting, having worked as a Project Consultant at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) from 2003 to 2004. In this role, he contributed to various projects focused on environmental sustainability during his time in The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands.