Manasi graduated with a Master’s degree in International and Development Economics (IDE) from Yale University in 2022. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Pune. In the past, Manasi worked with Pune International Center on climate change-related policy advocacy projects and initiated two grassroots projects in rural India as a part of a fellowship with the State Bank of India. She is a trained Indian classical dancer and loves spending time in nature, be it hiking or birdwatching.