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.

7 Featured Experts

Program Experts & Staff

Natalia Alayza

Climate Finance Manager

Natalia Alayza

James Allman-Gulino

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

James Allman Golino.

Nicole Fragano

Associate for Strategy and Management

Nicole Fragano.

Hayden Higgins

Communications Manager, Finance & Private Sector

Anderson Lee

Research Associate

Anderson Lee

Nienke Stam

Senior Director, Restoration Finance

Nienke Stam

Jessica Varat

Senior Development Manager, Climate, Economics, and Finance

Jessica Varat.