Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson (born 26 September 1962), also known as Olaf Olafsson, is an Icelandic businessman and writer.

[4] He is the author of three previous novels, The Journey Home, Absolution and Walking Into the Night, and a story collection, Valentines.

[clarification needed] During his six-year tenure, he directed the worldwide operations of Sony's entertainment software and hardware divisions and was responsible for the creation and launch of the PlayStation console, which would go onto generate major sales and profits for Sony Interactive.

[9] Olafsson left Advanta in 1999 to join Time Warner as Vice Chairman of Digital Media.

[6] He returned at the request of CEO Richard D. Parsons after Time Warner executives reasserted control over the company.