We've Been in the Trenches .
We don't sell academic theory.
We founded BNR Partners because businesses face enterprise-level demands but struggle to access enterprise-level leadership without blowing their budget.
We don't sell academic theory. We are Santiago Bernhardt and Olivier Reuland. We exist to bridge the gap between where your team is today and where your business needs to be.
Our Philosophy
- Pragmatism over Theory: We know what it takes to navigate real-world constraints.
- Outcomes over Output: No box-ticking. We get your house in order.
- Experience that Counts: From start-ups to multi-billion-dollar businesses.
Our Team
Santiago Bernhardt
Partner
Santiago brings deep expertise in technology strategy and leadership. With a background in scaling engineering teams and driving technical innovation, he helps organizations navigate complex digital transformations.
Olivier Reuland
Partner
Olivier is a pragmatic and enthusiastic senior information security and privacy leader, with the ability to lead and the energy to deliver. He built his expertise working with a wide range of clients for over two decades, from start-ups to mature multi-billion-dollar businesses, across four continents. He enjoys collaborating with senior leadership and engineering teams, creating bridges and improving overall understanding and efficiency.
What People Say
"Olivier lead the charge. He upskilled the team and implemented the necessary policies and controls so that the company could achieve ISO compliance and he did so with extreme efficiency."
— Michael Lovegrove, Founder / CEO
"Olivier is an extraordinarily skilled security professional who I've had the pleasure of working alongside. He is an expert communicator, able to broker technical and non-technical interests at all levels of seniority and maturity."
— Ben Moore, Chief Strategy Officer
"I would highly recommend Olivier. He is an excellent operator with wide and deep security knowledge and experience. He is also a great individual and a pleasure to work with."
— John Mitchell, Founder / CEO / Director
"If you need your security and compliance taken seriously, executed with top-notch expertise and with speed, then Olivier is the one you need."
— Kadri Uljas, Co-Founder
"Olivier is one of those few people who's impressive technical knowledge and abilities are equally matched by his honesty, integrity and character."
— Kelland Hayward, CEO
"Olivier brings to his work a level of understanding, pragmatism and general joy that is infectious to others, he makes caring about security a pleasure rather than a chore and is focused on outcomes not compliance for compliance sake."
— Owen Evans, CTO
Let's Work Together
Ready to get your house in order? We'd love to hear from you.