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

Julio Alves

Sustainable Food Systems Analyst, WRI Brasil

Julio Alves

Virginia Antonioli

Sustainable Food Systems Manager, Food and Land Use Coalition, WRI Brasil

Virginia Antonioli.

Leonardo Barbosa

Data Science Analyst, WRI Brasil

Leonardo Barbosa.

Rafael Feltran-Barbieri

Senior Economist, WRI Brasil

Rafael Feltran-Barbieri

Jefferson Ferreira-Ferreira

Data Science Coordinator

Jefferson Ferreira-Ferreira.

Valeria López Portillo Purata

Climate and Ecosystems Manager

Valeria López Portillo Purata.

Gustavo Vieira Pacheco

Forest Project Coordinator, WRI Brasil

Gustavo Vieira Pacheco.

Sarai Rodríguez

Forest Coordinator

Sarai Rodriguez.

Javier Warman

Forests Director, WRI Mexico

José Iván Zuñiga-Pérez

Forests Manager, WRI Mexico