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.

Program Experts & Staff

Jon Baines

Research Associate, Sustainable Ocean Economies

Jon Baines

Edward Davey

Policy and International Engagement Director, Food and Land Use Coalition; Co-Director, WRI UK

 

Edward Davey

Héctor Miguel Donado

Research Analyst, Climate Program

Hector Miguel Donado.

Rita Maria El Zaghloul

Director, High Ambition Coalition for Nature & People Secretariat

Rita Maria El Zaghloul.

Tatsatom Gonçalves

Research Analyst II, Energy Program

Tatsatom Gonçalves

Matt Herbert

Communications Manager, Climate Program, WRI US

Meredith Hess

Associate, Water Program

Meredith Hess

Christian Madera

Global Director for Digital Communications

Christian Madera

Klara Nilsson

Senior Communications Associate, Food and Land Use Coalition

Felipe A Ramirez Buitrago

Urban Mobility Director, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities 

Felipe A Ramirez Buitrago

Cristina Rumbaitis del Rio

Senior Adaptation and Resilience Advisor

Cristina Rumbaitis del Rio

Gillian Zwicker

Research Associate I, International Engagement, Climate Program

Gillian Zwicker