Monica Jain was born and raised in Ranchi, India. She has a Masters Degree in English Literature and Personnel Management from the Xavier Institute in Ranchi. Before marriage, she worked for Indian Oil Corporation as an Human Resources Officer. She is married Manav, an American Diplomat, and has chosen to stay home to raise their two children as they adjust to living in different cultures around the world in Mexico, Zimbabwe, India, and the Dominican Republic so far.