V. ‘Naresh’ Narasimhan, is the Managing Partner of Venkataramanan Associates (VA) www.vagroup.com , a renowned 40-year-old Architectural / Engineering firm based in Bangalore, with strong hands-on, full spectrum experience in the complex Indian business and projects environment. A graduate in Architecture from the Manipal Institute of Technology, with a post graduation in Project Appraisal and Risk Management from Harvard University, he has led the expansion of VA into diversified markets with particular strengths in Research & Development, Specialized Manufacturing, IT Business Parks, Public and Institutional buildings, Corporate Offices and Residential developments. An open-door style of leadership, mentoring and training for the firm’s staff of over 180 people, ISO level documentation standards and a state-of-the-art, award-winning design studio with strong 3D visualization capabilities, has enabled the design and programming of over 450 world class facilities for many Fortune 500 and leading Indian companies and institutions.

With a sound understanding of global trends in project planning, urban design, regional planning, infrastructure, sustainable development and green buildings, Naresh also has a keen interest in architectural theory, financial & economic modelling and cartography. A member of both the Indian Institute of Architects and the Council of Architecture, as well as a founder Member of the Bangalore Agenda Task Force (BATF), a public private initiative to address the problems of Bangalore’s infrastructure, he freely and regularly advises several government departments on issues and matters pertaining to building and infrastructure development. He is a frequent speaker at seminars and conferences and has published more than 25 articles in several national publications on issues pertaining to architectural design, infrastructure development and urban planning. Other interests include films, quizzing, information technology & applications, human resources, corporate governance, creative management and quality education.