Who We Are

While Dobrenor is an agile, modern firm, our team pairs that responsiveness with decades of world-class enterprise experience navigating the intersection of technology, law, and corporate governance. Our seasoned consultants have spearheaded international data privacy programs, guided massive enterprise systems through IPOs, and designed architectural compliance standards for household brands and Fortune 50 organizations.

Dobrenor’s staff brings industry-standard credentials including CIPP, CIPM, FIP, ISO Lead Implementer and others, and decades of experience. We blend strategic foresight with deep technical execution. From cloud-native IT architecture, multi-million dollar international audit initiatives to complex AI risk frameworks and billion dollar risk mitigation plans, our team has spent over thirty years building the resilient programs that modern organizations need to scale safely.

Paul Sonntag is the founder of Dobrenor and is an accomplished Privacy, Security, and Compliance Leader with certifications including CIPP/US, CIPM, and ISO Lead Implementer, who has founded two consulting practices dedicated to building resilient risk and compliance programs. He possesses deep experience in global regulatory compliance, developing and implementing data privacy frameworks across multiple domains such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and HIPAA, and leading complex, multimillion-dollar international PCI DSS initiatives for enterprise clients. Furthermore, they are an innovator in Trust and Privacy by Design, having conducted comprehensive risk assessments for consumer-facing products. He is the co-author of The Relentless Innovation Model: Build better products, services, and more resilient business through continuous invention and innovation.