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.
Global Executive Team
Program Experts & Staff
Cristina Albuquerque
Director, Global Electric Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Julio Alves
Sustainable Food Systems Analyst, WRI Brasil
Virginia Antonioli
Sustainable Food Systems Manager, Food and Land Use Coalition, WRI Brasil
Leonardo Barbosa
Data Science Analyst, WRI Brasil
Bruno Batista
Active Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Luana P. Betti
Finance Specialist II, WRI Brasil
Luana Betti
Finance Specialist II, WRI Brasil
Valéria Blos
Senior Fundraising & Donor Relations Manager, WRI Brasil
Laura Bulbena Janer
Manager, Cities4Forests, WRI Colombia
Bruno Henrique Cabral
Executive Assistant, WRI Brasil
Lara Caccia
Urban Development Specialist, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Fernando Correa
Communications Analyst, WRI Brasil
Rohit Eswar
Training and Development Coordinator, WRI India
Henrique Evers
Urban Development Manager, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Luciana Alves
Restoration Specialist
Rafael Feltran-Barbieri
Senior Economist, WRI Brasil
Jefferson Ferreira-Ferreira
Data Science Coordinator
Miriam Garcia
Senior Climate Policy Manager, WRI Brasil
Bruno Incau
Regional Coordinator for Urban Development, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Adriana Jakovcevic
Road Safety Specialist, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Mohan Kamasani
Junior Operations Associate, WRI India
Jessica Kisner
Road Safety Manager, WRI Colombia, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Alexandra Lopes
Financial Specialist, WRI Brasil
Anamaría Martinez
Research & Equity Coordinator, WRI México & WRI Colombia
Reynaldo Mello Neto
Senior Active Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Mariana Oliveira
Manager, Forests, Land Use and Agriculture Program, WRI Brasil
Joana Oliveira
Digital Communications Coordinator, WRI Brasil
Harish P
Senior Research Specialist, WRI India
Gustavo Vieira Pacheco
Forest Project Coordinator, WRI Brasil
Fernando Paéz
Deputy Director, Colombia
Urban Mobility Director, WRI México and Colombia
Francisco Minella Pasqual
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Pietro Pastore
Finance Intern, WRI Brasil
Guillermo Petzhold
Urban Mobility Coordinator, WRI Brasil Ross Center For Sustainable Cities
Andressa Ribeiro
Active Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Bruno Rizzon
Senior Active Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Paula Manoela dos Santos
Urban Mobility Manager, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Catalina Torres
Project Coordinator, WRI Colombia
Carolina Useche
Climate Action Manager, WRI Colombia
Lourenço Valentini
Urban Mobility Intern, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
