ABOUT US

Meet the Ocean Sentinels Core Team.
the people behind our vision & mission.

From systems innovation to field science, we bring together innovative tech, operations and marine expertise to regenerate and protect our ocean ecosystems.
Together, we design solutions that empower local communities, amplify frontline conservation and restore the ocean’s intelligence.

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our vision

A thriving ocean, protected and renewed through shared intelligence.

We imagine a world where the ocean is not only safeguarded but actively recovers and flourishes.

This future is shaped by timely insights, collective action, and technology that serves both people and planet.

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our mission

We turn ocean data into decisive and inclusive action.
Our goal is to empower those protecting life in the sea.

Ocean Sentinels delivers intelligence for scientists, rangers, policymakers and communities.

Our modular platform transforms fragmented data into clarity, so the right people can act faster, with confidence and transparency.

Meet the Team

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    Vera Matisovits

    CEO & CO-FOUNDER

    Tech-driven systems thinker with a deep commitment to regenerative change. Combines AI, entrepreneurship and field conservation to scale ocean protection. Vera believes the future of the ocean depends on radical collaboration and action.

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    Sven Wille

    COO & CO-FOUNDER

    Operational strategist and regenerative systems builder with roots in activism.
    Bridges field realities with scalable infrastructure for impact-driven delivery. Sven is fully committed to transform complexity into grounded, collaborative action.

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    Jan Bierwirth, PhD

    SCIENTIFIC BOARD, ADVISOR

    Marine biologist and shark conservationist with hands-on research experience. Connects scientific insight with real-world conservation and ecosystem protection. Jan ensures our work is grounded in evidence, clarity, and ecological relevance.

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“There’s still time, but not a lot, to turn things around.”

— Sylvia Earle