Manish Bapna

Manish Bapna is the President and CEO of NRDC. During his 25-year career, Manish’s leadership roles have focused on designing sustainable development strategies that are equitable, durable, and scalable. Most recently, he served as executive vice president and managing director of the World Resources Institute (WRI). During his tenure, WRI greatly increased its impact and reach, with staff and budget expanding sixfold. Previously, he was the Executive Director of the Bank Information Center and a Senior Economist at the World Bank. He also was a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company. He holds affiliations with the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development and Open Government Partnership.