Experts & Staff
WRI brings together nearly 1,800 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.
127 Featured Experts
Global Executive Team
Program Experts & Staff
Pollyana Abreu
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Shazabe Akhtar
Research Analyst, Air Quality, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Camila Bellaver Alberti
Urban Development Analyst, WRI Brasil
Cristina Albuquerque
Director, Global Electric Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Júlio de Araújo-Alves
Research Analyst, Forests Program, WRI Brasil
Luiz Amaral
CEO, Science Based Targets Initiative
Angelo E. Angel Gomez
Grants and Finance Manager, Coalition for Urban Transitions, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Ettore Arpini
Data Systems and Institutional Reporting Manager
Laura Azeredo
Urban Development Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Leonardo Barbosa
Data Science Analyst, WRI Brasil
Mariana Barcelos
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Amanda Barreto Salgueiro
Research Intern, Global Restoration Initiative
Isabel Bartmann
Grants & Finance Specialist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Bruno Batista
Active Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Luana Betti
Urban Economics Coordinator, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Caroline Black
Corporate Water Stewardship Associate
Cynthia Blank
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Valéria Blos
Senior Fundraising & Donor Relations Manager, WRI Brasil
Raquel Burke
Operations Manager, Global Climate and Economics Programs
Jordano Roma Buzati
Senior Research Analyst
Henrique Cabral
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Lara Caccia
Urban Development Specialist, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Luiz Calado
Strategic Solutions & Engagement Specialist for Latin America, Global Forest Watch
Bruno Calixto
Communications Specialist, WRI Brasil
Carla Carpio
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager
Fabiana Chamis
Land Accelerator Coordinator
Robin Chazdon
Senior Fellow, Global Restoration Initiative
Jenny Chen
Global Electric Mobility Research Intern, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Natasha Collins
Project Manager, Natural Infrastructure Initiative
Fernando Correa
Communications Analyst, WRI Brasil
Henrique Corsi
Administrative Analyst, WRI Brasil
Larissa Da Silva
Senior Manager, Global Projects & Initiatives, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Mario Daud Neto
G&C Analyst, WRI Brasil
Morgan Donohue
Engagement and Partnerships Intern
Jessica Ertel
Data Analyst II, Global Restoration Initiative
Henrique Evers
Urban Development Manager, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Daniela Facchini
Director, Global Operations and Program Management, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Catyana RS Falsetti
Learning and Knowledge Exchange Manager, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Luciana Alves
Restoration Specialist
