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

Julio Alves

Project Coordinator, Sustainable Food Systems, WRI Brasil

Julio Alves

Virginia Antonioli

Sustainable Food Systems Manager, Food and Land Use Coalition, WRI Brasil

Virginia Antonioli.

Leonardo Barbosa

Data Science Analyst, WRI Brasil

Leonardo Barbosa.

Luiz Calado

Strategic Solutions & Engagement Specialist for Latin America, Global Forest Watch

Rafael Feltran-Barbieri

Senior Economist, WRI Brasil

Rafael Feltran-Barbieri

Isabele Goulart

Projects Coordinator, WRI Brasil

Isabele Goulart

Barbara Frizo

Senior Analyst in Sustainable Food Systems, WRI Brasil

Barbara Frizo

Evelyn Lewi

Financial and Investment Analyst

Evelyn Lewi

Victor Lopes

Research Analyst II, Economics and Finance for Nature, WRI Brasil

Victor Lopes

Thais Mascarenhas

Senior Project Analyst, FOLU Brasil

Thais Mascarenhas

Gabriela Moreira

Project Manager, GEF Restaura Biomas, WRI Brasil

Gabriela Moreira

Joana Oliveira de Oliveira

Pan-Amazon and Bioeconomy Manager, WRI Brasil

Joana Oliveira

Mariana Oliveira

Director, Forests and Land Use Program, WRI Brasil

Mariana Oliveira.

Gustavo Vieira Pacheco

Forest Project Coordinator, WRI Brasil

Gustavo Vieira Pacheco.

Mariana Pereira

Restoration Manager, WRI Brasil

Mariana Pereira

Guilherme Eufrasio Pinheiro

Engagement Analyst II, WRI Brasil

Guilherme Eufrasio Pinheiro

Henrique Roncada

Jr. Economics Analyst

Henrique Roncada

Karoline Silva

Research Analyst, WRI Brasil

Karoline Silva

Arthur Vieira

Economics and Finance for Nature Senior Analyst

Arthur Vieira.

Ana Zillig

Project Coordinator, WRI Brasil

Ana Zillig