Because You Need To Know.

Sandstone was founded in 2008 by a group of former intelligence and international security experts.

Our mission is to provide our clients with high value commercial intelligence services.

We achieve our mission through our deep experience, creative solutions and broad base of knowledge in political, economic, financial and technical areas.

F. Schneider, Managing Partner

Experienced strategist. Formerly the Head of Operations of the Luxembourg Intelligence Service. Previously political and economic advisor to the US Department of State.
MA from the University of Edinburgh

J. Grant, Founding Partner

Technical expert/creative problem solver. Has held positions at the director level within technology, financial and retail firms. Previously Section Chief within NATO.
MBA from the Edinburgh School of Business (Heriot-Watt)

F. Carmo, Founding Partner

Expert analyst/gifted linguist. Formerly Section Chief within the Luxembourg Intelligence Service. Previously political and economic advisor to the US Department of State.
MA in EU Law, University of Lisbon.

Prof. I. Podbregar, Partner

Experienced fighter pilot and security expert. Formerly director of the Slovenian Secret Security Service (SOVA). Previously head of the Slovenian Air Force. Founding professor of the Institute for Security Strategy in Ljubljana and Professor of Intelligence and Security at the University of Maribor.
PHD in Organisational Sciences, University of Ljubljana.