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

Ivan Amanigaruhanga

Engagement Manager, Clean Energy Transition, Africa

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Anderson Ngowa

Finance Associate, Energy Access

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Sarah George

Global Communications and Media Manager, Energy

Sarah George.

Mary W. Githinji

Senior Engagement Manager, Clean Energy Transition, WRI Africa

Mary W Githinji.

Sofwan Hakim

Senior Lead, Program Management Unit in Bali, WRI Indonesia

Sofwan Hakim.

Arliza Nathania G. Hutagalung

Energy Analyst, WRI Indonesia

Arliza Nathania G. Hutagalung

Benson Ireri

Africa Lead, Energy Access

Benson Ireri

Adugna Nemera

Senior Associate, Energy Access Finance, WRI Africa

Adugna Nemera

David Njugi

Program Specialist, Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE), WRI Africa

David Njugi.

Victor T. Otieno

Research Associate Energy Access, WRI Africa

Victor T. Otieno.

Almo Pradana

Deputy Program Director On Climate, Energy, Cities & The Ocean, WRI Indonesia

Almo Pradana

Douglas Ronoh

GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer

Douglas Ronoh

Sebastian Sterl

Senior Researcher, Clean Energy Transitions, WRI Africa

Sebastian Sterl

Birouke Teferra

Economist/M&E Specialist, Energy Program, WRI Africa

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Meron Tesfamichael

Director, Africa Energy

Meron Tesfamichael.

Arif Fajar Utomo

Sr. Lead Engagement, Energy and Sustainable Business, WRI Indonesia

Arif Utomo.

Maria Theresia Vinetha N.

Project Operations Specialist Senior Lead, WRI Indonesia

Maria Vinetha.

Clorinda Kurnia Wibowo

Energy Manager, WRI Indonesia

Arief Wijaya

Program Director, WRI Indonesia

Arief Wijaya.

Rezky Khairun Zain

Climate & Energy Senior Analyst, WRI Indonesia

Rezky Khairun Zain.
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