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.
Program Experts & Staff
Agraw Ali
GIS Research Analyst, WRI Africa
Rafiat Animashaun
Communications & Engagement Manager
Andreea Balan
Talent Acquisition Manager, WRI Europe
Esther Sekyoung Choi
Research Lead, Nature-based Solutions and the Private Climate Sector
Despina Gkotsidou
Program Assistant, Data Lab Product Studio
Hannah Harasaki
Project Manager, Connective Mobility
Anderson Lee
Research Associate
Dimitris Mentis
Lead, Energy Access Explorer
Christy Pak
Program Specialist, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
John-Rob Pool
Senior Manager, UrbanShift & Nature-Positive Urban Development
Angeliki Roussou
Program Coordinator
