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
Camila Bellaver Alberti
Urban Development Analyst, WRI Brasil
Cristina Albuquerque
Director, Global Electric Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Christian Aldridge
Digital Technology Director
Sadof Alexander
Communications Manager, Cities4Forests
Mohammad Ali
Operations Associate, US Climate Program
Agraw Ali
GIS Research Analyst, WRI Africa
Vinicius Pacheco Almeida
Finance and Investment Specialist, WRI Brasil
Julio Alves
Sustainable Food Systems Analyst, WRI Brasil
Ivan Amanigaruhanga
Engagement Manager, Clean Energy Transition, Africa
Bemnet Amanuale
Finance and Administration Specialist, WRI Africa
Anna Amato
Planning, Evaluation and Learning Manager, Managing For Results
Marcela Amorim
Project and Research Intern, WRI Brasil
Ashwathy Anand
Program Associate, Urban Water Resilience, WRI India
Tim Anderegg
Head of Engineering, Data Lab
Angela Anderson
Director of Industrial Innovation and Carbon Removal
James Anderson
Senior Program Manager, Cities4Forests
Will Anderson
Senior Portfolio Manager, TerraFund, Global Restoration Initiative
Angelo E. Angel Gomez
Grants and Finance Manager, Coalition for Urban Transitions, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Rafiat Animashaun
Communications & Engagement Manager
Sripathi Anirudh
Project Associate, Energy Program, WRI India
Attia Ansari
HR Officer
Virginia Antonioli
Sustainable Food Systems Manager, Food and Land Use Coalition, WRI Brasil
Eillie Anzilotti
Communications Lead, UrbanShift, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Josephine Apajo
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Learning Manager, WRI Africa
Marlon Joseph Apanada
Southeast Asia Engagement Lead, Energy & Climate
William Apondo
Data Analyst, Air Quality, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, WRI Africa
Nambi Appadurai
Director, Climate Resilience Practice, WRI India
Bernadette Arakwiye
Senior Manager, Africa Land Restoration Programs
Kate Archambault
Operations Manager, Electric School Bus Initiative
Estefanía Ardila
Country Engagement Specialist, Latin America and the Caribbean, NDC Partnership
Geraldy Arief
Research Analyst, WRI Papua Regional Office
Ettore Arpini
Data Systems and Institutional Reporting Manager
Jenny Arthur
Head of Coolfood Membership Development
Olga Artsiukh
Operations Manager, Global Food and Land-Use Coalition, WRI Europe
Sara Ascher
Senior Project Manager, National Climate Action
Oliver Ashford
Program Associate, Ocean Program
Arooj Asif
Executive Assistant, Managing Director for Global Delivery
Briantama Asmara
Research and GIS Analyst
Firda Astriyani
Facilities, Procurement And Office Manager, WRI Indonesia
Simone Athayde
Research Integrity Lead
