Ani Dasgupta

Ani Dasgupta is president and C.E.O. of World Resources Institute (WRI), where he works to advance the organization’s global vision to improve the lives of all people and ensure that nature can thrive. A widely recognized leader in the areas of sustainable cities, urban design and poverty alleviation, he developed his expertise in positions ranging from nonprofits in India to the World Bank, where he developed its first knowledge strategy. He took the helm at WRI after seven years as global director of the institute’s Ross Center for Sustainable Cities.