WHO WE ARE
FOUNDER & CEO
Danielle Pereira
With a certification in Sustainable Business Strategy from Harvard Business School, a BA in Economics from St. Xavier’s College Mumbai and two accredited courses from Yale University, Danielle left her roles at Citibank as Implementation Manager and Business Planner & Strategist, to found Reconstruct as a means to combine her passion for business and her concern for the planet.
Leveraging her experience in business strategy and project management, her training in ESG, GHG Accounting, ISO 14064, along with her strong beliefs in triple bottom line and doughnut economics, Danielle hopes to facilitate businesses to lead the charge against climate change and social inequality by creating purpose driven strategies to build a world that is better for everyone. Danielle has always been passionate about giving back to society and has volunteered with Xavier’s Research Centre for the Visually Challenged as well as Fr. Agnels Aashram.
Business Development & Consulting
Srijita Patra
Srijita has an MSc in Environment Science & Technology from Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune and a PG in Mountain Ecosystem & Climate Change from Kumaun University. She believes that battling climate change is the need of the hour and joined Reconstruct to explore and validate impact based solutions to improve sustainable business and contribute to creating an eco-active world. She is an environmental enthusiast with internal and lead auditor certification (EMS 14001:2015) from Bureau Veritas. Srijita believes that sustainability is a behaviour and wants to help companies transform through these challenging times.
Since 2022, she has been building a community-driven environmental initiative in Nainital, Uttarakhand, which has now evolved into a registered NGO. Through school workshops, surveys, experiments, internships, and interactive learning activities, she has worked closely with government school students and college youth to make environmental education practical, engaging, and rooted in local realities.
Principal Advisor - Strategy & Growth
Nisha Pereira
Nisha is a seasoned strategist with over 25 years of experience in leading teams into shaping business growth, designing innovative solutions, and cultivating enduring client relationships across complex global environments. She holds a Diploma in Systems Management from NIIT and a Master’s in Financial Management from the prestigious Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies.
Her career began in Trade Operations at Bank of America N.A., where she built a strong foundation in operational excellence, risk management, and compliance. She later advanced into client engagement and business development roles, before taking on senior responsibilities at Bank of New York Mellon and Citibank N.A. Nisha also played a pivotal role as part of the founding leadership team at IDFC Bank (now IDFC First Bank), contributing to the institution’s formative strategy and growth.
Driven by curiosity and a strong strategic orientation, Nisha is deeply passionate about helping businesses embed environmental responsibility into core decision-making while maintaining commercial strength and operational effectiveness.