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.
Global Executive Team
Program Experts & Staff
Tsvetilena Bandakova
Program Manager, Nature Crime Alliance
Skylar Bee
Climate Finance Specialist, Knowledge and Learning, NDC Partnership
Alexander G. Frantzen
Senior Associate (Scope 3), Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Sophie Mongalvy
Communications Director, Food and Land Use Coalition
Mya Nwe
Project Specialist, Membership and Governance, NDC Partnership
Sevdalina Rukanova
Head of Foundation Relations, Europe
Roxana Slavcheva
Global Lead, Built Environment, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Radost Stanimirova
GIS Research Associate
Silviya Stanton
Grants and Finance Specialist II
Htet Thadar Aung
Whole of Society Analyst, NDC Partnership
Thet Hein Tun
Senior Transportation Research Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
