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title: About Us | Kara Connect
description: Our mission is to remove barriers to accessing professional support, to make a positive impact on people's wellbeing and to enable businesses to thrive.
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# About Kara Connect

Our mission is to make it easy for employees to manage their wellbeing through direct access to best-in-class support. Whenever they need it.

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![Tobba](https://4800530.hs-sites-eu1.com/hubfs/Tobba.png)

#### Tobba (CEO)

Thorbjorg Helga, usually called Tobba, is a cognitive psychologist by training. She founded Kara Connect in 2014 and has served as CEO for over 9 years, building a community of professionals to give employees easy access to support.

Contact Information:

Thorbjorg Helga Vigfusdottir  
[thv@karaconnect.com](mailto:thorbjorg@karaconnect.com)

[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorbjorg-helga-tobba-vigfusdottir-17022411/)

 

 

### Our commitment to you

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##### Empathetic connection

We forge personal connections with our clients and users, fostering an inclusive environment that champions open dialogue and deep understanding.  

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##### Uncompromising excellence

Unwavering dedication to efficiency and top-notch quality fuels our relentless pursuit of excellence. We constantly elevate our products and services to set new industry standards.

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##### Foundational trust

Trust forms the bedrock of fruitful relationships. We uphold transparency, honesty, and unwavering respect, ensuring our clients and users are treated with utmost dignity at all times.

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##### Relentless growth

Growth isn't an option - it's our lifeblood. We seize growth opportunities that align with our values and purpose, propelling us to adapt, evolve, and flourish.

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##### Community stewardship

We responsibly leverage our resources to champion our clients' and users' mental health and wellbeing. As a socially responsible company, we support and enrich our communities.

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##### Fearless innovation

We empower our team to embrace risk, challenge convention, and think beyond boundaries to craft pioneering solutions that meet the ever- evolving needs of our clients and users.

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*"We're deeply focused on building an inclusive culture and a diverse team. We’re equal parts women and men, tech and humanities, creative and linear, funny and focused."*

### Thorbjorg Helga (Tobba)

Founder & CEO

Kara Connect has become the partner our employees can turn to when they need professional help in any aspect of their lives. It’s taken the pressure off our managers

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##### Sigurdur Thorarinsson

CTO

The National University Hospital Reykjavík

We chose Kara Connect because our employees can directly access the professionals they need without any middleman

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##### Unnur Jónsdóttir

HSE Specialist

Reykjavík Energy

Kara Connect is a fantastic tool for students and staff because they can choose to receive help in-person or online. It filled a big need during the pandemic and it still does so today

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##### Irmgard Schroeder

Psychologist

University of Luxembourg

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