In the Reykjavik University MBA we pride ourselves of having the best teachers available. Over half of all courses are taught by foreign faculty from some of the best European and American business schools and the Icelandic professors are recognized to be among the best in their respective disciplines. Additionally, a few couses are taught by leaders active in the business community in Iceland and abroad. A common characteristic of all RU MBA professors is that they have extensive adademic as well as hands-on experience and have been recognized for their excellent teaching.
The professors include:
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Aðalsteinn Leifsson, MBA Assistant Professor, Reykjavík University, Iceland Course: Effective Negotiation |
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Ann Armstrong, PhD Professor, Rotman School of Management, Canada Course: Organizational Behaviour |
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Auður Arna Arnardóttir, PhD Assistant Professor, Reykjavík University, Iceland Course: Personal Development |
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David Griswold, DBA, MBA Associate Professor, Boston University, USA Course: Managerial Economics |
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Eric Weber, PhD, MBA |
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Eyþór Ívar Jónsson, DBA, MSc, |
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Finnur Oddsson, PhD Assistant Professor at RU Iceland CEO of Iceland Chamber of Commerce Course: Performance Management |
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Frank Hoy PhD Professor, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA Course: New Venture Creation |
| Gerard Seijts, PhD Associate Professor at Richard Ivey School of Business, Canada Course: Leadership and Change |
Joe Pons, PhD, MBA |
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John C. Groth, PhD Professor at Texas A&M University, USA Course: Corporate Finance |
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Kári Sigurðsson, PhD Assistant Professor at RU, Iceland. Barclays Global Investors, UK Course: Asset Pricing |
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Ketill Berg Magnússon, MA, MBA Lecturer at RU, Iceland Course: Corporate Social Responsibility |
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Jónas Fr. Jónasson MBA, LLM Lecturer at RU, Iceland Course: Business Law |
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Kristín Friðgeirsdóttir, PhD |
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Marc Sachon, PhD, MBA |
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Murray Bryant, PhD Associate Professor at Richard Ivey School of Business, Canada Course: Managerial Accounting |
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Mark Mendenhall, PhD Chattanooga, USA |
| Paul Kearns, MSc Personnel Works Ltd, UK Course: HR Strategy |
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Vlad Vaiman, PhD, MBA Director of Graduate Programmes and Professor, RU, Iceland Course: International Management |
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Þröstur Olaf Sigurjónsson, PhD, MBA Assistant Professor, RU, Iceland Course: Personal Development |








