Experts & Staff
WRI brings together nearly 1,900 staff and experts who are leaders in their fields. Their work spans topics such as food and land use, energy, cities, economics, finance, governance and more. Our staff and researchers work globally and in 12 focus countries to meet people’s essential needs, to protect and restore nature, and to stabilize the climate and build resilient communities. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.
Program Experts & Staff
Cristina Albuquerque
Director, Global Electric Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Christian Aldridge
Digital Technology Director

Sadof Alexander
Communications Manager, Cities4Forests

Mohammad Ali
Operations Associate, US Climate Program

Agraw Ali
GIS Research Analyst, WRI Africa

James Allman-Gulino
Chief of Staff, Climate, Economics, and Finance (CEF) Program

Vinicius Pacheco Almeida
Finance and Investment Specialist, WRI Brasil

Julio Alves
Sustainable Food Systems Analyst, WRI Brasil

Ivan Amanigaruhanga
Engagement Manager, Clean Energy Transition, Africa
Bemnet Amanuale
Finance and Administration Specialist, WRI Africa

Anna Amato
Planning, Evaluation and Learning Manager, Managing For Results

Marcela Amorim
Junior Research Analyst

Ashwathy Anand
Program Associate, Urban Water Resilience, WRI India

Tim Anderegg
Head of Engineering, Data Lab

Angela Anderson
Director of Industrial Innovation and Carbon Removal

James Anderson
Senior Program Manager, Cities4Forests

Will Anderson
Senior Portfolio Manager, TerraFund, Global Restoration Initiative

Giovanna Andrade dos Santos
Project Management Intern, WRI Brasil

Angelo E. Angel Gomez
Grants and Finance Manager, Coalition for Urban Transitions, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Rafiat Animashaun
Communications & Engagement Manager

Attia Ansari
HR Officer

Virginia Antonioli
Sustainable Food Systems Manager, Food and Land Use Coalition, WRI Brasil

Eillie Anzilotti
Communications Lead, UrbanShift, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Josephine Apajo
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Learning Manager, WRI Africa

Marlon Joseph Apanada
Southeast Asia Engagement Lead, Energy & Climate

Nambi Appadurai
Director, Climate Resilience Practice, WRI India

Bernadette Arakwiye
Senior Manager, Africa Land Restoration Programs

Kate Archambault
Operations Manager, Electric School Bus Initiative

Estefanía Ardila
Country Engagement Specialist, Latin America and the Caribbean, NDC Partnership

Geraldy Arief
Research Analyst, WRI Papua Regional Office
Ettore Arpini
Institutional Planning, Reporting, and Learning Lead Manager

Jenny Arthur
Head of Coolfood Membership Development

Olga Artsiukh
Operations Manager, Global Food and Land-Use Coalition, WRI Europe
Sara Ascher
Senior Project Manager, National Climate Action
Oliver Ashford
Program Associate, Ocean Program

Arooj Asif
Executive Assistant, Managing Director for Global Delivery

Briantama Asmara
Research and GIS Analyst

Carolina Astri
Wahana Riset Indonesia Researcher, One Map Initiative

Firda Astriyani
Office Manager , WRI Indonesia

Simone Athayde
Research Integrity Lead
