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.

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15 Featured Experts

Global Executive Team

Global Executive Team

Craig Hanson

Managing Director, Programs

Craig Hanson

Program Experts & Staff

Ibraheem Ameer

Policy Research Analyst

Ibraheem Ameer.

Skylar Bee

Climate Finance Specialist, Knowledge and Learning, NDC Partnership

Skylar Bee

Quentin Dean

Executive Assistant, NDC Partnership

Quentin Dean

Alexander G. Frantzen

Senior Associate (Scope 3), Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Alexander Frantzen.

Gaia Larsen

Director, Climate Finance Access, Finance Center

Leah Lazer

Research Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Leah Lazer

Suzanna Lund

Operations Director, WRI Brasil

Suzanna Lund

Dimitris Mentis

Lead, Energy Access Explorer

Demitris Mentis

Sophie Mongalvy

Communications Director, Food and Land Use Coalition

Sophie Mongalvy

Mona Nabi

Project and Finance Specialist, Center for Equitable Development

Mona Nabi

Almas Naseem

Project Communication Associate, Energy Program, WRI India

Almas Naseem.

Klara Nilsson

Senior Communications Associate, Food and Land Use Coalition

Muzhgan Sadat

Finance and Operations Specialist, Nature Crime Alliance

Muzhgan Sadat.

Mende Thuji Yangden

Researcher and Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion Coordinator, Electric Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Mende Yangden
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