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
Quentin Dean
Executive Assistant, NDC Partnership
Shuwei Guan
Staff Accountant
Gaia Larsen
Director, Climate Finance Access, Finance Center
Leah Lazer
Research Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
K. Zé Liu
eMobility Research and Visualization Analyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Suzanna Lund
Operations Director, WRI Brasil
Dimitris Mentis
Lead, Energy Access Explorer
Sophie Mongalvy
Communications Director, Food and Land Use Coalition
Klara Nilsson
Senior Communications Associate, Food and Land Use Coalition
Liqing Peng
Food and Agriculture Modeler
Stephanie Tan
Communications Manager, Supply Chains, Land and Forests
