Experts & Staff
WRI brings together nearly 1,900 staff and experts who are leaders in their fields. Their work spans topics such as food and land use, energy, cities, economics, finance, governance and more. Our staff and researchers work globally and in 12 focus countries to meet people’s essential needs, to protect and restore nature, and to stabilize the climate and build resilient communities. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.
Global Executive Team
Program Experts & Staff
Alejandra Achury
Research Analyst, Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Claudia Adriazola-Steil
Deputy Director, Global Urban Mobility, and Director, Health & Road Safety, WRI Ross Center For Sustainable Cities
Natalia Alayza
Manager, Sustainable Finance Center
Cristina Albuquerque
Director, Global Electric Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Julio Alves
Sustainable Food Systems Analyst, WRI Brasil
Angelo E. Angel Gomez
Grants and Finance Manager, Coalition for Urban Transitions, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Rafiat Animashaun
Communications & Engagement Manager
Virginia Antonioli
Sustainable Food Systems Manager, Food and Land Use Coalition, WRI Brasil
Ettore Arpini
Data Systems and Institutional Reporting Manager
Simone Athayde
Research Integrity Lead
César Avilés
Innovation Coordinator, WRI Mexico
Lorena Baca
Head of International Cooperation, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Jon Baines
Research Associate, Sustainable Ocean Economies
Sergio Baldit Parra
Communications Specialist, Data Lab
Sandra Baltazar
Digital Communications Coordinator, WRI México
Amanda Barreto Salgueiro
Project Specialist, TerraFund
Isabela Barriga
Community Engagement Manager, Global Forest Watch
Cynthia Barzuna
Director, Ocean Action 2030 Coalition
Bruno Batista
Active Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Lily Begg
Latin American and Africa Coordinator, FOLU
Angela Bekkers
Head of Communications, WRI Europe
Anika Berger
Research Analyst, Global Forest Watch
Luana P. Betti
Finance Specialist II, WRI Brasil
Luana Betti
Finance Specialist II, WRI Brasil
Jake Billhorn
Financial Analysis Intern, Natural Infrastructure Initiative
Baret Binatlı
Built Environment Manager, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Türkiye
Jamie Bindon
Enhancement Knowledge Specialist, NDC Partnership
Stacy Blondin
Behavioral Science Associate
Alejandra Bosch
Land Sector Associate, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, WRI México
Benjamin Bressette
Equity Framework Intern, Electric School Bus Initiative
Mauricio Brito
Urban Development Analyst, WRI México
Laura Bulbena Janer
Manager, Cities4Forests, WRI Colombia
Raquel Burke
Operations Manager, Global Climate and Economics Programs
David Burns
Director of Governance, Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Anna Bychkova
Climate Adaptation and Resilience Intern
Bruno Henrique Cabral
Executive Assistant, WRI Brasil
Lara Caccia
Urban Adaptation Coordinator, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Luiz Calado
Strategic Solutions & Engagement Specialist for Latin America, Global Forest Watch
Rocío Campos
Senior Communications and Engagement Manager
