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.

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14 Featured Experts

Program Experts & Staff

Baret Binatlı

Built Environment Manager, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Türkiye

Baret Binatlı

Kat Carroll

U.S. Energy Research Analyst

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Sylvana Isabel Bohrt Exeni

Clean Energy Associate, International

Sylvana Bohrt

Tatsatom Gonçalves

Research Associate, Energy Program

Tatsatom Gonçalves

Cesar Gonzalez

Project Specialist, Energy Access

Cesar Gonzalez

Carolina Hernandez

Engagement Manager, Climate and Energy, WRI Mexico

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Joyce Javillonar

Manager, Energy Program

Michelle Levinson

Senior Manager, eMobility Finance & Policy, Electric School Bus Initiative

Michelle Levinson.

Dimitris Mentis

Lead, Energy Access Explorer

Demitris Mentis

David Njugi

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

David Njugi.

Douglas Ronoh

GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer

Douglas Ronoh

Santiago Sinclair Lecaros

Research Associate, Energy Access Explorer

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Sebastian Sterl

Senior Researcher, Clean Energy Transitions, WRI Africa

Sebastian Sterl

Laura Van Wie McGrory

Global Engagement Lead, Scaling Up Solar

Laura Van Wie McGrory
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