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

Ettore Arpini

Director for Strategy and Impact, WRI Brasil

Ettore Arpini.

Clemens W. Janssen

User Research & Engagement Lead

Clemens Janssen.

Anne Maassen

Senior Urban Research, Knowledge & Learning Manager, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Anne Maassen

Kirian Mischke-Reeds

Research Analyst, Raising National Climate Ambition

Kirian Mischke Reeds.

Obadiah Kung'u Mungai

Environmental Finance Lead, WRI Africa

Obadiah Kung'u Mungai.

Christopher Mutungi

Senior Research Associate, Food Loss and Waste, WRI Africa

Christopher Mutungi.

David Pérez-Barbosa

Global Data Coordinator

David Pérez Barbosa

Katharina Wache

Research Analyst, Corporate Water Stewardship

Katharina Wache

Jessica Wang

Senior Manager, U.S. Transportation, Electric School Bus Initiative

Jessica Wang

Weiqi Zhou

Data Analyst, Research, Data & Impact, WRI China

Weiqi Zhou