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
Maria Alejandra Achury
Financial Solutions Fellow, Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Acoyani Adame
Program Analyst, Active Mobility
Claudia Adriazola-Steil
Deputy Director, Global Urban Mobility, and Director, Health & Road Safety, WRI Ross Center For Sustainable Cities
Sonia Aguilar
Road Safety Coordinator, WRI México
Natalia Alayza
Manager, Sustainable Finance Center
Cristina Albuquerque
Urban Mobility Manager
Juan-Carlos Altamirano
Economist
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
César Avilés
Innovation Coordinator, WRI Mexico
Lorena Baca
Head of International Cooperation, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Nathalie Badaoui
Senior Manager, Integrated Climate Action, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Jon Baines
Research Associate, Sustainable Ocean Economies
Julianne Baker-Gallegos
Country Engagement Specialist, NDC Partnership
Sergio Baldit Parra
Communications Specialist, Resource Watch
Sandra Baltazar
Digital Communications Coordinator, WRI México
Leonardo Barbosa
Data Science Analyst, WRI Brasil
Isabela Barriga
Engagement Specialist, Global Forest Watch
Isabel Bartmann
Grants & Finance Specialist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Cynthia Barzuna
Director, Ocean Action 2030 Coalition
Bruno Batista
Active Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Angela Bekkers
Head of Communications, WRI Europe
Anika Berger
Research Analyst, Global Forest Watch
Luana Betti
Urban Economics Coordinator, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Jake Billhorn
Financial Analysis Intern, Natural Infrastructure Initiative
Baret Binatlı
Urban Coordinator, WRI Türkiye Sustainable Cities
Jamie Bindon
Enhancement Knowledge Specialist, NDC Partnership
Ekin Birol
Research Integrity Lead
Stacy Blondin
Behavioral Science Associate
Valéria Blos
Senior Fundraising & Donor Relations Manager, WRI Brasil
Benjamin Bressette
Equity Framework Intern, Electric School Bus Initiative
Mauricio Brito
Urban Development Analyst, WRI México
Raquel Burke
Operations Manager, Global Climate and Economics Programs
David Burns
Natural Climate Solutions Policy Lead
Lara Caccia
Urban Development Specialist, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Luiz Calado
Strategic Solutions & Engagement Specialist for Latin America, Global Forest Watch
