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.

6 Featured Experts

Global Executive Team

Global Executive Team

Adriana Lobo

Managing Director, Global Presence and National Action

Program Experts & Staff

Florença Fantinel

UX/UI Design Lead, Data Lab

Florenca Fantinel

Viviane Filippi

EU Funding Manager

Viviane Filippi

Joaquim Leite

Senior Country Engagement Specialist, NDC Partnership

Gabriella Ribeiro

Senior Grant Management and Engagement Specialist

Gabriella Ribeiro.

Leianne Wijnhoud

Research Analyst, Energy Minerals and Circularity, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition

Leianne Wijnhoud