Elisabeth is an advocacy and partner engagement specialist with legal background and a passion for environmental and sustainability issues. Before joining the institute she was working for WWF International in different roles, conducting advocacy in international dialogues and managing partnerships with the public sector.
She has more than 15 years of experience in economic and legal domains, on a national, regional and international level. She worked as trade negotiator for the World Trade Organization, for the Austrian Ministry of Economics and Labour, the Austrian Export Promotion Agency in Spain and as a consultant. Elisabeth holds a Master’s degree in law and an MBA in Sustainability Management.