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January 20, 2025

Eliza Reid joins SnerpaPower’s Board of Directors

Íris Baldursdóttir

CEO & co-founder

We are honored to welcome Eliza Reid to SnerpaPower’s Board of Directors!

Eliza brings a wealth of experience in marketing, public relations, and storytelling. Born and raised in Canada, with degrees from the University of Toronto and University of Oxford, she has now lived in Iceland for over 20 years.

She's a bestselling writer, public speaker, gender equality advocate, co-founder of the acclaimed Iceland Writers Retreat, and former First Lady of Iceland.

From 2016 to 2024, Eliza served in the unofficial role of First Lady while her husband was President of Iceland, during which time she served as patron of numerous organizations and was named a United Nations Special Ambassador for Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals. Passionate about inclusion, belonging, and equality, she wielded her influence through poignant op-eds, a compelling TEDx talk, and dozens of keynote addresses to audiences of hundreds around the world, including presidents and royalty. ‍

"I'm thrilled to be joining the Board of SnerpaPower. SnerpaPower's mission to develop intelligent energy services is inspired by Iceland's story of using innovation and sustainability as guiding lights to harness natural resources. I'm excited to collaborate in advancing a future where we move to an even more sustainable energy transition that will benefit us all.", - Eliza Reid

"We’re confident that Eliza's insights will help us further amplify our mission to accelerate the energy transition. Eliza's expertise is invaluable as we continue to innovate and share the positive impact of SnerpaPower’s technology and services with the world." - Íris Baldursdottir, CEO and Co-founder, SnerpaPower

Join us in giving her a warm welcome!

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Íris Baldursdóttir

CEO & co-founder

Íris Baldursdóttir

CEO & co-founder

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