Trained as an urban planner and architect, Manasi works at the nexus of data science and urban design. She has experience working in cross-disciplinary teams where she has supported urban planning research, evaluating and maintaining spatial datasets and application of geospatial technologies. She is also a licensed architect in India and has assisted on large-scale mass housing and master planning projects.

Her commitment to ecological and equitable city planning stems from her experiences growing up in a city facing extreme adversities of unplanned urban sprawl. She is keen on using her knowledge in geospatial systems in improving planning and design outcomes.

She holds a Master's degree in Urbanism from the University of Sydney and a Bachelor's in Architecture from the University of Mumbai.