Experts & Staff
WRI brings together 1,400 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.
61 Featured Experts
Leadership
Program Experts & Staff
Beryl Ajwang
Research Analyst, Energy Access Program, WRI Africa
Natalia Akopian
Policy & Government Affairs Analyst
Ivan Amanigaruhanga
Engagement Manager, Clean Energy Transition, Africa
Sripathi Anirudh
Project Associate, Energy Program, WRI India
Marlon Joseph Apanada
Southeast Asia Engagement Lead, Energy & Climate
Justin Balik
Senior Manager, State Policy for Transportation Electrification
Lori Bird
Director, US Energy Program and Polsky Chair for Renewable Energy
Xixi Chen
Manager, Clean Energy
Jennifer Chen
Senior Manager, Clean Energy
Alexander Dane
Senior Manager, Clean Energy Innovation & Partnerships
Ahona Datta Gupta
Communications Manager, Energy, WRI India
Stephanie Galbraith
Intern, Project Coordinator, Energy Program
Cesar Gonzalez
Project Specialist, Energy Access
Tatsatom Gonçalves
Research Analyst II, Energy Program
Zach Greene
Clean Energy Manager, U.S. Energy Program
Nate Hausman
Manager, Clean Energy Markets
Carolina Hernandez
Engagement Manager, Climate and Energy, WRI Mexico
Miao Hong
Director, Sustainable Investment Program, WRI China
Mansie Hough
Communications Manager, US Energy
Benson Ireri
Africa Lead, Energy Access
Bharath Jairaj
Director, Energy, WRI India
Joyce Javillonar
Special Assistant, Energy Program
Deepak Sriram Krishnan
Associate Director, Energy, WRI India
Rachel Letters
Operations Manager, Energy Program
Michelle Levinson
Manager, eMobility Financial Solutions, Electric School Bus Initiative
Andrew Light
Clean Energy Specialist
Yulin Lou
U.S. Renewable Energy Intern
Fairuz Loutfi
Circular Economy and Energy Efficiency Manager, WRI Mexico
Samantha López
Clean Energy Coordinator, WRI Mexico
Eric Mackres
Senior Manager, Data and Tools, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Sumedha Malaviya
Senior Manager, Energy Program, WRI India
Tirthankar Mandal
Head, Energy Policy, WRI India
Katrina McLaughlin
Research Analyst II
Dimitris Mentis
Lead, Energy Access Explorer
Haley Minter
Grants & Finance Specialist I, Energy Program
Kajol
Manager, Energy, WRI India
Stephen Naimoli
Associate, Energy, Systems Change Lab
Uttara Narayan
Manager, Energy, WRI India
Christine Odeph
Communication and Engagement Coordinator, Energy Access Explorer, WRI Africa
