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

Ettore Arpini

Data Systems and Institutional Reporting Manager

Ettore Arpini

Lorena Baca

Head of International Cooperation, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Lorena Baca

Meltem Bayraktar

Senior Program Manager, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Türkiye

Wee Kean Fong

Deputy Country Director, WRI China

Wee Kean Fong

Tatsatom Gonçalves

Research Associate, Energy Program

Tatsatom Gonçalves

David Bronzwaig Kravzov

Green Finance Coordinator, WRI Mexico

David Bronzwaig Kravzov

Leah Lazer

Research Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Leah Lazer

Francisco Minella Pasqual

Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Francisco Pasqual

Giuseppe Tesoriere

Urban and Regional Economist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Giuseppe Tesoriere

Lourenço Valentini

Urban Mobility Intern, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Lourenço Valentini.

Camilla Zanetti

Urban Mobility Research Assistant, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

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