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
Júlio de Araújo-Alves
Research Analyst, Forests Program, 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
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
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
Tatsatom Gonçalves
Research Associate, Energy Program
Lidia Henderson
Associate, School District Technical Assistance
Matt Herbert
Communications Manager, Climate Program, WRI US
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
Alexandra Lopes
Financial Specialist, WRI Brasil
Suzanna Lund
Operations Director, WRI Brasil
Christian Madera
Global Director for Digital Communications
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
Gustavo Vieira Pacheco
Forest Project Coordinator, WRI Brasil
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
Felipe A Ramirez Buitrago
Urban Mobility Director, WRI 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
Lourenço Valentini
Urban Mobility Intern, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities