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
Lori Bird
Director, US Energy Program and Polsky Chair for Renewable Energy
Anderson Ngowa
Finance Associate, Energy Access
Alexander Dane
Senior Manager, Clean Energy Innovation & Partnerships
Tatsatom Gonçalves
Research Associate, Energy Program
Zachary Greene
Senior Manager, Clean Energy
Benson Ireri
Africa Lead, Energy Access
Adugna Nemera
Senior Associate, Energy Access Finance, WRI Africa
David Njugi
Program Specialist, Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE), WRI Africa
Victor T. Otieno
Research Associate Energy Access, WRI Africa
Douglas Ronoh
GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer
Lacey Shaver
Senior Manager, City Clean Energy
Sebastian Sterl
Senior Researcher, Clean Energy Transitions, WRI Africa
Meron Tesfamichael
Director, Africa Energy
