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
Natalia Alayza
Manager, Sustainable Finance Center

James Allman-Gulino
Chief of Staff, Climate, Economics, and Finance (CEF) Program

Molly Caldwell
Associate, Sustainable Finance Center

Amanda Carter
Research Analyst II, Sustainable Investing

Brian Chitala
Investment Specialist

Deirdre Cogan
Deputy Director of Communications, Climate, Economics and Finance Program

Hayden Higgins
Communications Manager, Sustainable Finance Center

Andrea Hohman
Communications Coordinator II, Finance Center

Gaia Larsen
Director, Climate Finance Access, Finance Center

Valerie Laxton
Senior Associate, Development Finance Institutions, Finance Center

Anderson Lee
Research Associate

Xiaozhen Li
Sustainable Finance Lead, Sustainable Investment Program, WRI China

Guanying Liu
Research Analyst, Sustainable Investment Program, WRI China

Shuang Liu
China Finance Director

Ziyi Ma
Research Analyst II, Sustainable Finance Center

Maggie Malloy
Operations Manager, Sustainable Finance Center

Victoria Malolina
Staff Accountant

Robyn McGuckin
Robyn McGuckin, Executive Director, P4G

Winfred Muasa
Operations Assistant, P4G Programme

Monicah Mungai
Operations Manager, P4G

Carolyn Neunuebel
Research Associate I

Caroline Njoroge
Finance Manager (Maternity cover)

Celine Novenario
Communications Manager, Climate, Economics and Finance Program

Apollonia Grace Ochieng
Grants Manager, P4G

Joana Oliveira de Oliveira
Executive Secretary, Panamazon Network for Bioeconomy

Thomas Puryear
Project Associate, Sustainable Finance Center

Melanie Robinson
Global Climate, Economics and Finance Program Director

Angeliki Roussou
Program Coordinator

Guly Sabahi
Senior Advisor, Climate Finance

Sangeetha Sarma
Director of Communications and Engagement

Hannah Sturgeon
Grants & Finance Specialist

Ye Wang
Research Associate, Sustainable Investment

Yifa Yaakov
Communications Manager, Climate Program

Lihuan Zhou
Associate II, Sustainable Finance Center

Chris Qihan Zou
Research Analyst
