Natalia Akopian
Policy & Government Affairs Analyst
Experts & Staff
WRI brings together nearly 1,800 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.
82 Featured Experts
Program Experts & Staff
Ivan Amanigaruhanga
Engagement Manager, Clean Energy Transition, Africa
Ibraheem Ameer
Research Analyst, Federal & State Policy
Sripathi Anirudh
Project Associate, Energy Program, WRI India
Marlon Joseph Apanada
Southeast Asia Engagement Lead, Energy & Climate
Baret Binatlı
Built Environment Manager, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Türkiye
Lori Bird
Director, US Energy Program and Polsky Chair for Renewable Energy
Kat Carroll
U.S. Energy Research Analyst
Anderson Ngowa
Finance Associate, Energy Access
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
Alex Dolan
Communications and Engagement Lead, Global Energy
Sylvana Isabel Bohrt Exeni
Clean Energy Associate, International
Rida Fayyaz
U.S. Clean Energy Intern
Sarah George
Global Communications and Media Manager, Energy
Mary W. Githinji
Senior Engagement Manager, Clean Energy Transition, WRI Africa
Ian Goldsmith
U.S. Energy Research Analyst
Tatsatom Gonçalves
Research Analyst II, Energy Program
Cesar Gonzalez
Project Specialist, Energy Access
Zach Greene
Clean Energy Manager, U.S. Energy Program
Nate Hausman
Manager, Clean Energy Markets
Benjamin Hayman
Senior Manager of State and Local Policy for Transportation Electrification, Energy Program
Akshatha Hegde
Senior Associate, Finance and Operations, WRI India
Carolina Hernandez
Engagement Manager, Climate and Energy, WRI Mexico
Miao Hong
Director, Sustainable Investment Program, WRI China
Mansie Hough
Communications Manager, US Energy
Zhuohui Huang
Research Analyst, Climate and Energy Program, WRI China
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
Isabella Laino
Project Coordinator II, International Renewables
Jennifer Layke
Global Director, Energy
Philipp Lemmermann
Project Specialist
Rachel Letters
Operations Manager, Energy Program
Michelle Levinson
Manager, eMobility Financial Solutions, Electric School Bus Initiative
Andrew Light
Clean Energy Specialist
Fanwei Liu
Global Clean Energy Intern
