# Danny Bernstein

> Danny Bernstein is the founder, CEO and managing partner of Reservoir, which combines on-farm agricultural technology centers with early-stage venture investment. A former Google managing director and Microsoft partner, he focuses on connecting robotics developers with specialty-crop growers and rural communities.

- **Role:** CEO & Managing Partner at Reservoir
- **Organizations:** Reservoir, Reservoir Farms, Reservoir VC, Google (former), Microsoft (former), Meebo (former), DART (advisor), UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (advisory role), Fresno State Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (advisory role)
- **Education:** B.A.; Political Science, University of California, Davis, Stanford Executive Program, Stanford Graduate School of Business
- **Known for:** Established Reservoir’s combination of on-farm R&D infrastructure and early-stage venture investment., Built partnerships with growers, John Deere, Western Growers and educational institutions., Led business development, strategic partnerships and developer programs for Google products.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2012** — Worked at Meebo in business development.
- **2012** — Joined Google through its acquisition of Meebo.
- **Approximately a decade** — Worked at Google, including as a managing director in its Global Business Organization.
- **After Google** — Served as a Microsoft partner, with leadership responsibility for Microsoft Teams product lines.
- **2024** — Founded Reservoir.
- **2025** — Secured Salinas farmland and broke ground on Reservoir’s on-farm innovation hub.
- **2026** — Reservoir opened Salinas and Sonoma sites and announced a three-year, $10 million John Deere R&D partnership.

## Achievements

- Established Reservoir’s combination of on-farm R&D infrastructure and early-stage venture investment.
- Built partnerships with growers, John Deere, Western Growers and educational institutions.
- Led business development, strategic partnerships and developer programs for Google products.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Reservoir appointed Christine Birdsong head of external affairs.
- **2026-08** — Announced a $10 million, three-year R&D partnership with John Deere at the inaugural Ruggedize conference.
- **2026-06** — Reservoir announced its acquisition of Contain to expand its venture platform.
- **2026-05** — Western Growers announced a $1.5 million, three-year partnership with Reservoir Farms.

## Links

- Website: https://reservoir.co
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernsteinres
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/bernsteinres

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Last updated: 2026-10-10