Annette Heiss is a Senior Project Manager specialising in the sustainable blue economy, currently based in the Metropolregion Berlin/Brandenburg. She plays a pivotal role at the SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth EEIG, overseeing and managing various projects. Annette has an extensive background with WWF DEUTSCHLAND, where she held positions including Project Manager for Coastal East Africa & Latin America and Project Finance and Administration Manager. She holds a Master of Arts in Environmental Management from Freie Universität Berlin and a Diplom in European Business from FH Münster/Bordeaux Ecole de Management. Annette’s expertise is instrumental in promoting sustainable practices in the blue economy sector.