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
Rohit Eswar
Training and Development Coordinator, WRI India
Mohan Kamasani
Junior Operations Associate, WRI India
Gaia Larsen
Director, Climate Finance Access, Finance Center
Leah Lazer
Research Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Suzanna Lund
Operations Director, WRI Brasil
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
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
Maanas Nukala
Data Operations Engineer, Data Lab
Harish P
Senior Research Specialist, WRI India
Guy Shemisi
Accountant, Central Africa Forest Initiative
Pushpanjali Surya
Talent Acquisition Specialist, Global Human Resources
Krishnapriya Thirumala
Intern, Deliberative and Participatory Engagement for Climate Democracy
