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.

11 Featured Experts

Global Executive Team

Global Executive Team

Adriana Lobo

Managing Director, Global Presence and National Action

Program Experts & Staff

Sebastian Arbelaez

Energy Specialist

Sebastian Arbelaez.

Laura Bulbena Janer

Manager, Cities4Forests, WRI Colombia

Laura Bulbena Janer.

Maria del Mar Cantero Guerrero

Economics Specialist, WRI Colombia

Maria del Mar Cantero

Joaquin Carrizosa

Senior Advisor

Joaquin Carrizosa

Juliana Duran Prieto

Climate Project Coordinator, WRI Colombia

Juliana Duran Prieto

Jessica Kisner

Road Safety Manager, WRI Colombia, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Anamaría Martinez

Research & Equity Coordinator, WRI México & WRI Colombia

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Fernando Páez Mendieta

Executive Director, WRI Colombia

Catalina Torres

Project Coordinator, WRI Colombia

Catalina Torres.

Carolina Useche

Climate Action Manager, WRI Colombia

Carolina Useche.