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

Skylar Bee

Climate Finance Specialist, Knowledge and Learning, NDC Partnership

Skylar Bee

Subrata Chakrabarty

Associate Program Director, Climate, WRI India

Kiyomi de Zoysa

Engagement Specialist, Allied for Climate Transformation by 2025 (ACT2025)

Kiyomi de Zoysa

Cynthia Elliott

Senior Associate, Climate Policy

W. Briana Fowler-Puja

Research Analyst, U.S.-International Engagement

W. Briana Fowler Puja.

Alexander G. Frantzen

Senior Associate (Scope 3), Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Alexander Frantzen.

Ankita Gangotra

Associate II, Industrial Innovation and Carbon Removal, U.S. Climate Program

Ankita Gangotra

Hannah Harasaki

U.S. Policy Engagement Specialist

Hannah Harasaki.

Zhaoqianyi (Zhao) Ji

Research Analyst, Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Zhaoqianyi (Zhao) Ji.

Tomohiro Tasaki

Visiting Research Fellow, Systems Change Lab

Tomohiro Tasaki