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
Marlon Joseph Apanada
Southeast Asia Engagement Lead, Energy & Climate
Luke Balleny
Lori Bird
U.S. Director, WRI Polsky Energy Center
Rafael Braz de Oliveira
Industry Decarbonization Analyst, WRI Brasil
Anderson Ngowa
Finance Associate, Energy Access
Xixi Chen
Senior Research Manager, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
Alyssa Curran
E-Mobility Financial Solutions and Equity Research Associate, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Alexander Dane
Director, U.S. Clean Energy Implementation, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
Yanan Deng
Project Operations Manager, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Sylvana Isabel Bohrt Exeni
Clean Energy Associate, International, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
Mark Falinski
Senior Manager, Power Transition and Decarbonization, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
W. Briana Fowler-Puja
Research Associate, U.S.-International Engagement
Taryn Fransen
Director of Global Research and Data, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
Lilyana Gabrielse
Clean Energy Research Analyst, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Sarah George
Senior Manager, Strategic Communications, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
Ian Goldsmith
Clean Energy Research Associate, WRI Polsky Center for The Global Energy Transition
Tatsatom Gonçalves
Manager, Research & Corporate Partnerships, WRI Polsky Energy Center
Sofwan Hakim
Senior Lead, Program Management Unit in Bali, WRI Indonesia
Karl Hausker
Senior Fellow, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Benjamin Hayman
Senior Manager of State and Local Policy for Transportation Electrification, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Carolina Hernandez
Engagement Manager, Climate and Energy, WRI Mexico
Andrea Hohman
Communications and Engagement Specialist, US Energy
Hong Miao
Director, Sustainable Transition Center, Senior Energy Expert, WRI China
Mansie Hough
Communications Manager, U.S Energy, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Millie Howard
US Energy Communications Intern, WRI US
Zhuohui Huang
Research Analyst , Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Gabby Hyman
Clean Energy Research Analyst, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Joyce Javillonar
Global Coordination Manager, Energy, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
Ratih Kurniawati
Project Operations Assistant
Alice Kwak
Policy Research Associate, Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Isabella Laino
Global Operations Associate, WRI Polsky Center for The Global Energy Transition
Dan Lashof
Senior Fellow
Kelly Lefler
Senior Manager, Grid Decarbonization and Markets, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Philipp Lemmermann
Global Operations Associate, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
Rachel Letters
Senior Global Operations Manager, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
Michelle Levinson
Senior Manager, eMobility Finance & Policy, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Laurie Lewis
Communications Specialist, Global Energy, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
Andrew Light
Clean Energy Associate, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Fairuz Loutfi
Circular Economy and Energy Efficiency Manager, WRI Mexico
Eric Mackres
Senior Manager, Data and Tools, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
