Maneesha Jillepalli is a professional with a strong background in mineral engineering, holding a Bachelor's degree from the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) in Dhanbad, completed in 2018. Maneesha has progressed through various roles in the industry, currently serving as a Manager at Tata Steel since February 2024, following an Associate Manager position at Vedanta Group from May 2018 to February 2024. Earlier experience includes a Summer Trainee role at Tata Steel in mid-2017 and a Project Trainee position at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant during the summer of 2016. Educational background also includes intermediate studies at Sri Chaitanya Junior College and foundational education at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Nalgonda.