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
Tsvetilena Bandakova
Program Manager, Nature Crime Alliance
Rohit Eswar
Training and Development Coordinator, WRI India
Mohan Kamasani
Junior Operations Associate, WRI India
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Maanas Nukala
Data Operations Engineer, Data Lab
Harish P
Senior Research Specialist, WRI India
Sevdalina Rukanova
Head of Foundation Relations, Europe
Guy Shemisi
Accountant, Central Africa Forest Initiative
Roxana Slavcheva
Global Lead, Built Environment, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Radost Stanimirova
GIS Research Associate
Silviya Stanton
Grants and Finance Specialist II
Pushpanjali Surya
Talent Acquisition Specialist, Global Human Resources
Krishnapriya Thirumala
Intern, Deliberative and Participatory Engagement for Climate Democracy