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

César Avilés

Innovation Coordinator, WRI Mexico

Daniel Cano Gomez

Project Coordinator, Road Safety

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Ignacio Bernabe Galván

Water and Green Infrastructure Analyst

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Ankita Gangotra

Associate II, Industrial Innovation and Carbon Removal, U.S. Climate Program

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Tatsatom Gonçalves

Research Associate, Energy Program

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Devashree Saha

Director, US Clean Energy Economy Program

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Nancy Sánchez

Product Specialist, Data Lab

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Ashni Shah

Grants and Finance Specialist II - Electric Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Ashni Shah

Savannah Willard

Grants and Finance Specialist, Air Quality, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Savannah Willard
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