Natalia Akopian
Policy & Government Affairs Analyst
Experts & Staff
WRI brings together more than 1,700 experts and other staff in working in seven programs: food, forests, water, energy, cities, climate and the ocean and four centers of excellence for business, economics, finance and equity. Our staff and researchers work globally to produce data-based solutions that generate real change on the ground. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.
Program Experts & Staff
Sripathi Anirudh
Project Associate, Energy Program, WRI India
Marlon Joseph Apanada
Southeast Asia Engagement Lead, Energy & Climate
Kat Carroll
U.S. Energy Research Analyst
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
Sylvana Isabel Bohrt Exeni
Clean Energy Associate, International
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
Akshatha Hegde
Senior Associate, Finance and Operations, WRI India
Carolina Hernandez
Engagement Manager, Climate and Energy, WRI Mexico
Mansie Hough
Communications Manager, US Energy
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
Rachel Letters
Operations Manager, Energy Program
Michelle Levinson
Manager, eMobility Financial Solutions, Electric School Bus Initiative
Andrew Light
Clean Energy Specialist
Eric Mackres
Senior Manager, Data and Tools, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Sumedha Malaviya
Senior Manager, Energy Program, WRI India
Tirthankar Mandal
Head, Energy Policy, WRI India
Katrina McLaughlin
Clean Energy Associate
Dimitris Mentis
Lead, Energy Access Explorer
Haley Minter
Grants & Finance Specialist I, Energy Program
Kajol
Manager, Energy, WRI India
Stephen Naimoli
Associate, Energy, Systems Change Lab
Uttara Narayan
Manager, Energy, WRI India
Adugna Nemera
Senior Associate, Energy Access Finance, WRI Africa
Alex Perera
Deputy Director, Energy
Almo Pradana
Deputy Program Director On Climate, Energy, Cities & The Ocean, WRI Indonesia
Kyle Richmond-Crosset
U.S. Clean Power Markets Intern
Douglas Ronoh
GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer
Lalit Sharma
Senior Project Associate, WRI India
Lacey Shaver
Senior Manager, City Clean Energy
