
Experts & Staff
WRI brings together more than 1,700 experts and other staff in working in seven programs: food, forests, water, energy, cities, climate and the ocean and four centers of excellence for business, economics, finance and equity. Our staff and researchers work globally to produce data-based solutions that generate real change on the ground. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our 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
Urban Mobility Manager

Julio Alves
Research Analyst, Forests Program, WRI Brasil

Luiz Amaral
CEO, Science Based Targets Initiative

Angelo Angel Gomez
Grants & Finance Manager, Coalition for Urban Transitions, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Ettore Arpini
Program Management Specialist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Laura Azeredo
Urban Development Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Nathalie Badaoui
Senior Manager, Integrated Climate Action, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Leonardo Barbosa
Data Science Analyst, WRI Brasil

Mariana Barcelos
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

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

Larissa Bitzcki
Economics and Urban Finance Intern, WRI Brasil
Cynthia Blank
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Valéria Blos
Senior Fundraising & Donor Relations Manager, WRI Brasil

Selma Bombachini
Executive Secretary, WRI Brasil

Raquel Burke
Operations Manager, Global Climate and Economics Programs

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

Paulo Camuri
Senior Economist, Climate Program, WRI Brasil

Carla Carpio
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager

Fabiana Chamis
Land Accelerator Coordinator

Robin Chazdon
Senior Fellow, Global Restoration Initiative

Natasha Collins
Research Analyst, Cities4Forests
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

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 Falsetti
Learning & Knowledge Exchange Manager, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Luciana Alves
Restoration Specialist

Bruno Felin
Communications Specialist, WRI Brasil
