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.

358 Featured Experts

Global Executive Team

Global Executive Team

Adriana Lobo

Managing Director, Global Presence and National Action

Program Experts & Staff

Alejandra Achury

Research Analyst, Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Maria Alejandra Achury

Acoyani Adame

Program Analyst, Active Mobility

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Claudia Adriazola-Steil

Deputy Director, Global Urban Mobility, and Director, Health & Road Safety, WRI Ross Center For Sustainable Cities

Tri Ana Affini

Project Operations Specialist, WRI Indonesia

Tri Ana Affini.

Sonia Aguilar

Road Safety Coordinator, WRI México

Rebecca Aguilera

Executive Assistant, Secretariat of the High Ambition Coalition

Rebecca Aguilera.

Natalia Alayza

Manager, Sustainable Finance Center

Natalia Alayza

Cristina Albuquerque

Director, Global Electric Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Cristina Albuquerque

Júlio de Araújo-Alves

Research Analyst, Forests Program, WRI Brasil

Julio Alves

Anna Amato

Planning, Evaluation and Learning Manager, Managing For Results

Anna Amato

Angelo E. Angel Gomez

Grants and Finance Manager, Coalition for Urban Transitions, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Virginia Antonioli

Sustainable Food Systems Manager, Food and Land Use Coalition, WRI Brasil

Virginia Antonioli.

Ettore Arpini

Data Systems and Institutional Reporting Manager

Ettore Arpini

Firda Astriyani

Facilities, Procurement And Office Manager, WRI Indonesia

Simone Athayde

Research Integrity Lead

Simone Athayde.

César Avilés

Innovation Coordinator, WRI Mexico

Lorena Baca

Head of International Cooperation, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Lorena Baca

Bukti Bagja

Supply Chain and Livelihood Transformation Senior Manager, WRI Indonesia

Bukti Bagja

Jon Baines

Research Associate, Sustainable Ocean Economies

Jon Baines

Sergio Baldit Parra

Communications Specialist, Data Lab

Sergio Baldit.

Sandra Baltazar

Digital Communications Coordinator, WRI México

Tsvetilena Bandakova

Program Manager, Nature Crime Alliance

Tsvetilena Bandakova

Charles (Chip) Barber

Director, Natural Resources Governance and Policy

Leonardo Barbosa

Data Science Analyst, WRI Brasil

Leonardo Barbosa.

Amanda Barreto Salgueiro

Project Specialist, TerraFund

Amanda Barreto Salgueiro.

Isabela Barriga

Engagement Specialist, Global Forest Watch

Isabela Barriga.

Cynthia Barzuna

Director, Ocean Action 2030 Coalition

Cynthia Barzuna

Bruno Batista

Active Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Bruno Batista

Francesca Battistelli

Associate III, Water Security & Nature-Based Solutions

Francesca Battistelli

Meltem Bayraktar

Senior Program Manager, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Türkiye

Angela Bekkers

Head of Communications, WRI Europe

Angela Bekkers

Anika Berger

Research Analyst, Global Forest Watch

Luana P. Betti

Finance Specialist II, WRI Brasil

Luana Betti.

Luana Betti

Finance Specialist II, WRI Brasil

Luana Betti.

Jake Billhorn

Financial Analysis Intern, Natural Infrastructure Initiative

Jake Billhorn

Baret Binatlı

Built Environment Manager, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Türkiye

Baret Binatlı

Jamie Bindon

Enhancement Knowledge Specialist, NDC Partnership

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Stacy Blondin

Behavioral Science Associate

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