Gopa graduated from BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore in 1991 with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture. He has worked with reputed Bangalore architects through his career as a student. He worked with Mistry Architects for 6 years before establishing his own practice in 1998. He subsequently worked as an exhibition designer for 2 years with Circle Exhibition Services, Dubai before returning to Bangalore in 2001 to join CMSM Design and Praxis. His core strengths lie in the design of Residential spaces.