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
Bhawna Ahuja
Manager, Climate Resilience Practice, WRI India
Benjamin Bressette
Equity Framework Intern, Electric School Bus Initiative
Rocío Campos
Communications Manager, Center for Equitable Development
Itzá Castañeda
Social Equity Director, WRI México
Ananya Chakraborty
Senior Research Analyst, Climate Resilience Practice
Agostinha Depina
Grants & Finance Specialist, Green Accountability
Bharath Jairaj
Director, Energy, WRI India
Bradley Kratzer
Adaptation Finance Associate
Mona Nabi
Project and Finance Specialist, Center for Equitable Development
Carrick Reddin
Project Manager, Faith and Sustainability Initiative
Ayushi Trivedi
Research Associate, Gender and Social Equity
Stefanie Tye
Climate Adaptation & Resilience Research Associate
Vivek Venkataramani
Senior Manager, Climate Resilience Practice
Jessica Webb
Strategy Lead, Forests and Nature for People
Jesse Worker
Senior Associate, Climate Governance and Rights; Project Lead, The Access Initiative
Sophie Young
Manager, Environmental Justice and Equity, Electric School Bus Initiative