Experts & Staff
WRI India brings together 300+ staff and experts who are leaders in their fields. Their work spans topics such as climate, economics and finance, food and land use, energy, governance and more. We work across 20+ states 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.
India Executive Team
Sonal Karia
Director, Operations
Program Experts & Staff
Dhawal Ashar
Head - Sustainable Cities & Transport
Gauri Atre
Program Associate - Climate
Vishal Bhalerao
Associate - Budget Analyst
Kaustubh Chuke
Program Manager – Transport
Sarika Dicholkar
Manager - Accounts
Ashwini Hingne
Associate Program Director
Aditya Khare
Program Associate - Geo Analytics
Rohit Lahoti
Program Manager - Urban Development
Anisha Lalvani
Senior Associate – Core Communications
Laveena Lobo
Senior Associate - Human Resources
Sayali Lokare
Senior Program Associate - Flood Resilience
Abhishek Mahajan
Program Associate - Sustainable Cities & Transport
Paresh Parab
Program Manager - Restoration Planning and Implementation
Chaitali Patil
Program Communications Associate
Anushree Patil
Program Associate - Transport
Sharvari Patki
Program Head - Electric Mobility
Mukta Salunkhe
Senior Program Associate - Urban Development
Shivani Shah
Senior Communications Manager
Neha Shigwan
Program Associate - Urban Climate Resilience
Rushabh Soni
Senior Program Associate - Energy
Deepti Talpade
Program Lead - Urban Development and Resilience
Kishor Veer
Junior Program Associate - Climate, Economics and Finance
Tanushree Venkatraman
Senior Manager - Communications
Kishore Wankhade
Program Manager – Air Quality
