Bernhard Rill

Bernhard Rill serves as the Director of Automotive Partnerships EMEA and Zonal Controller/Real-time SW Consolidation Segment Lead at Arm since September 2017. In this role, Bernhard focuses on positioning Arm IP within the automotive sector by maximizing long-term success and driving market business development across Europe, while leading engagement with OEMs and TIER1 customers. Prior to Arm, Bernhard was a Key Account Manager at OpenSynergy GmbH, where responsibilities included selling automotive software solutions and managing customer relationships. Experience also includes a sabbatical for volunteering and studying Spanish, as well as technical roles at Texas Instruments, where Bernhard held positions as Systems Engineer and Field Application Engineer, focusing on automotive products. Educational qualifications include a Diplomingenieur degree in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Communications Technology from FH Regensburg, earned between 1999 and 2004.