Manjula graduated from UVCE, Bengaluru, with a Bachelor Degree in architecture in 1990. She started her career with Rathi Associates and later moved to Venkataramanan Associates (VA) as an Associate Architect and then became one of their Senior Project Architects.
During her 10 years at VA, she worked on several types of projects including residential, commercial and mixed-use developments of varied sizes and scales. Her passion for design and sheer commitment, allowed her to simultaneously balance work at VA and her home office.
Paying close attention to the specific needs of clients she strives to develop strong personal relationships with them. Today, with her multi-disciplinary experience of nearly two decades, leadership, creative and technical skills, she heads the group with a gracious smile.