
Experts & Staff
WRI brings together more than 1,700 experts and other staff in working in seven programs: food, forests, water, energy, cities, climate and the ocean and four centers of excellence for business, economics, finance and equity. Our staff and researchers work globally to produce data-based solutions that generate real change on the ground. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.
Global Executive Team

Program Experts & Staff
Pollyana Abreu
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Debbie Adeusi
Executive Assistant, WRI London

Teite Adukeh
Digital Communications and Marketing Specialist, Ocean Program

Camila Bellaver Alberti
Urban Development Analyst, WRI Brasil
Cristina Albuquerque
Urban Mobility Manager

Julio Alves
Research Analyst, Forests Program, WRI Brasil

Jenny Arthur
Head of Cool Food Membership Development

Olga Artsiukh
Operations Manager, Global Food and Land-Use Coalition, WRI Europe
Oliver Ashford
Program Associate, Ocean Program

Arooj Asif
Executive Assistant, Managing Director for Global Delivery

Becky Atkins
Product Manager, Research, Data and Innovation

Laura Azeredo
Urban Development Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Courtnae Bailey
Associate, Adaptation Finance

Jon Baines
Research Associate, Sustainable Ocean Economies

Jonathan Baines
Ocean Data Manager, Sustainable Ocean Initiative

Andreea Balan
Talent Acquisition Manager, WRI Europe
Tsvetilena Bandakova
Program Manager, Nature Crime Alliance

Leonardo Barbosa
Geoprocessing Analyst, WRI Brasil

Mariana Barcelos
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Bruno Batista
Active Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Pandora Batra
Strategic Engagement Manager, Climate Program / WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Angela Bekkers
Head of Communications, WRI Europe

Romeo Bertolini
Deputy Director, Head of Bonn office, NDC Partnership

Luana Betti
Urban Economics Coordinator, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Larissa Bitzcki
Economics and Urban Finance Intern, WRI Brasil
Cynthia Blank
Urban Mobility Assistant, WRI Brasil Sustainable Cities

Valéria Blos
Senior Fundraising & Donor Relations Manager, WRI Brasil

Cristina Bodas
Communications Manager, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Selma Bombachini
Executive Secretary, WRI Brasil

Clare Brennan
Operations and Events Manager, Sustainable Ocean Initiative

Emer Byrne
Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Henrique Cabral
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Lara Caccia
Urban Development Specialist, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Bruno Calixto
Communications Specialist, WRI Brasil

Paulo Camuri
Senior Economist, Climate Program, WRI Brasil

Imane Chafiq
Country Engagement Specialist

Shabana Charaniya
Fundraising Manager, Food and Water Programme

Fernando Correa
Communications Analyst, WRI Brasil

Henrique Corsi
Administrative Analyst, WRI Brasil
