Vice President, Europe
Breakthrough Energy

At Breakthrough Energy, Ann Mettler is working with European partners to accelerate cleantech innovation in the pursuit of climate neutrality and net-zero emissions. Previously, she served as Director-General at the European Commission where she ran the internal strategy department, reporting directly to the President.

Ann's career started at the World Economic Forum where she led the Europe department and spans more than two decades of experience in high-level public policy and strategy, operating at the intersection of technology, innovation, foresight, and entrepreneurship. An entrepreneur at heart, she set up her own think tank which she ran for more than a decade. Ann is a frequent speaker at high-level conferences and has been widely published and quoted in key media outlets, such as the FT, The Economist, Wall Street Journal, and International New York Times.

She holds MA degrees in Political Science and European law and economics, and graduated with distinction from the University of New Mexico, USA, and the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University in Bonn.