logo sustainafy

Decarbonizing Construction

At Sustainafy, we are striving to ensure a future where the construction industry is well positioned to adapt to a low-carbon future.

Learn More

The Vision

Let's Reimagine the Job Site of the Future

Through collaboration and significant innovation, we strive to develop the infrastructure ecosystem needed for the construction industry to manage greenhouse gas emissions. 

At Sustainafy, we are shaping the future of the construction industry through:

  • Sustainafy Incubator: we are seeking startups, growth stage, and middle market companies at the cusp of innovation and disruption.
  • Sustainafy Capital: we invest in growth stage, middle market companies with a focus on decarbonizing the construction industry.

About Us

Meet the Founders

Juanita Garcia

Co-Founder
Bio & Contact

Dhruti Patel

Co-Founder
Bio & Contact

Sustainafy.

© 2022 All Rights Reserved

Close

Juanita Garcia

  • Personal Bio

Juanita Garcia, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, EcoDistricts AP

Drawing on more than 10 years of experience in mechanical design, Juanita has strong commitment to improve people’s quality of life through the built world. Her work has been informed by her study of psychology, human rights and massage therapy, which allows her to incorporate a well-rounded health and wellness perspective into the built environment. In 2009, she was one of the first people to earn the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Accredited Professional credential with the specialization in Building Design and Construction. Juanita hosts Shades of Green Chicago, a podcast highlighting the stories of environmentalists of color. Juanita’s contributions to the Chicago sustainability community include serving as Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the WasteShed, a nonprofit that diverts material from landfills for creative reuse. She is also on the advisory council of Environmentalists of Color. 
  • Connect with Juanita
Close

Dhruti Patel

  • Personal Bio

Dhruti Patel, LEED AP BD+C

Dhruti brings over 8 years of experience to Blue Dot Capital – a boutique sustainable finance consultancy. She started as a structural engineer in the power industry and disrupted her career to seek opportunities within the sustainability and energy sector. Dhruti completed her bachelor’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and her master’s degree in Energy Engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her expertise is in energy management, climate risk mitigation and Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure, and decarbonization. In 2017, Dhruti was recognized as Midwest Energy News 40 Under 40.

  • Connect with Dhruti