Experts & Staff


WRI’s experts are leaders in their fields. Their work spans topics such as food and land use, energy, cities, climate, economics, finance, governance and more.

Our more than 2,000+ staff work on the ground in more than a dozen focus countries and with partners in over 50 nations. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.

10 Featured Experts

Program Experts & Staff

Agraw Ali

GIS Research Analyst, WRI Africa

James Allman-Gulino

Chief of Staff, Climate, Economics, and Finance (CEF) Program

James Allman Golino.

Rafiat Animashaun

Communications & Engagement Manager

Rafiat Animashaun

Esther Sekyoung Choi

Research Lead, Nature-based Solutions and the Private Climate Sector

Esther Choi

Hannah Harasaki

Project Manager, Connective Mobility

Hannah Harasaki.

Anderson Lee

Research Associate

Anderson Lee

Mona Nabi

Grants & Finance Specialist II

Mona Nabi

Christy Pak

Program Specialist, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition

Muzhgan Sadat

Finance and Operations Specialist, Nature Crime Alliance

Muzhgan Sadat.

Mende Thuji Yangden

Researcher and Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion Coordinator, Electric Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Mende Yangden