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.

9 Featured Experts

Global Executive Team

Global Executive Team

Craig Hanson

Managing Director, Programs

Craig Hanson

Program Experts & Staff

Jake Billhorn

Financial Analysis Intern, Natural Infrastructure Initiative

Jake Billhorn

Edward Davey

Head, World Resources Institute Europe UK Office; Senior Advisor, Food and Land Use Coalition; Advisor, New Economy for the Amazon and Congo Basin

Edward Davey

Amanda Fernandez

Deputy Director, Food, Land and Water

Amanda Fernandez

Alejandra Laina

Director of Initiative 20x20 
Director of the Food, Land Use and Water Program at WRI Colombia

Alejandra Laina.

Daniela Russi

Food, Land and Water Policy Lead for WRI Europe

Daniela Russi.

Liz Saccoccia

Water Security Lead

Liz Saccoccia

Nienke Stam

Senior Director, Restoration Finance

Nienke Stam

Natalie von Turkovich

Intern, Cities4Forests

Natalie von Turkovich