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.

8 Featured Experts

Program Experts & Staff

James Allman-Gulino

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

James Allman Golino.

Jonah Busch

Senior Environmental Economist, Cities4Forests, Natural Infrastructure

Jonah Busch

Maria del Mar Cantero Guerrero

Economics Specialist, WRI Colombia

Maria del Mar Cantero

Beakal Fasil

Communications and Engagement Specialist, The New Climate Economy, WRI Africa

Beakal Fasil

Laura Fishburn

Project Specialist

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Nicole Fragano

Associate for Strategy and Management

Nicole Fragano.

Catlyne Haddaoui

Senior Associate, Just Transition

Vanessa Pérez-Cirera

Director, WRI's Global Economic Center

Vanessa Perez