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 Akopian

Policy & Government Affairs Associate

Natalia Akopian.

Luana P. Betti

Finance Specialist II, WRI Brasil

Luana Betti.

Luana Betti

Finance Specialist II, WRI Brasil

Luana Betti.

Raquel Burke

Operations Manager, Global Climate and Economics Programs

Carla Carpio

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager

Carla Carpio

Quentin Dean

Executive Assistant, NDC Partnership

Quentin Dean

Taryn Fransen

Director of Science, Research, and Data, Global Climate Program

Miriam Garcia

Senior Climate Policy Manager, WRI Brasil

Miriam Garcia.

Libby Gladding

Operations Manager, CAEP, NDC Partnership

Libby Gladding

Mario Julien Díaz

Research Manager, Climate Ambition and Implementation

Mario Julien Díaz.

Gaia Larsen

Director, Climate Finance Access, Finance Center

Joaquim Leite

Senior Country Engagement Specialist, NDC Partnership

Guly Sabahi

Senior Advisor, Climate Finance

Guly Sabahi

Laio Teixeira

Project Analyst, WRI Brasil

Laio Teixeira.

Ivana Valdez

Regional Program Officer, Latin America and Caribbean, NDC Partnership

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