PGSEM alumnus Haragopal Mangipudi appointed Chairman of ISPMA
The 2001 alum was a recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2016
30 June, Bengaluru, 2025: Haragopal Mangipudi, alumnus of the PGSEM programme (now offered as PGPEM) Class of 1998–2001, recipient of the 2016 Distinguished Alumnus Award (DAA) and Adjunct Faculty at IIM Bangalore, has been appointed as Chairman of the International Software Product Management Association (ISPMA), effective 11 June 2025.
A seasoned global business leader and product strategist, Haragopal has led transformative initiatives across the software industry, including his leadership of Finacle®, the enterprise banking platform deployed in over 100 countries. He is also the founder of guNaka® LLC, where he advises businesses and startups worldwide on end-to-end product management.
“IIMB has been the cradle and nurturing ground for ISPMA-India’s outreach efforts over the past eight years. We are deeply grateful for the continued support and belief in our vision. My heartfelt thanks to Prof. RT Krishnan for his unwavering encouragement”, he shared.
He also offered his sincere thanks to former Director Prof. G. Raghuram, the Deans and Area Chairs — including Prof. Abhoy K Ojha, Prof. Rahul De, Prof. Rajendra K Bandi, Prof. Shankar Venkatagiri, Prof. Shankhadeep Banerjee, Prof. Vasanthi Srinivasan, Prof. Sourav Mukherji, and Prof. G. Shainesh for their constant support and encouragement.
IIMB congratulates Haragopal on the appointment and takes pride in the continued contributions of its alumni to global innovation and leadership.
PGSEM alumnus Haragopal Mangipudi appointed Chairman of ISPMA
The 2001 alum was a recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2016
30 June, Bengaluru, 2025: Haragopal Mangipudi, alumnus of the PGSEM programme (now offered as PGPEM) Class of 1998–2001, recipient of the 2016 Distinguished Alumnus Award (DAA) and Adjunct Faculty at IIM Bangalore, has been appointed as Chairman of the International Software Product Management Association (ISPMA), effective 11 June 2025.
A seasoned global business leader and product strategist, Haragopal has led transformative initiatives across the software industry, including his leadership of Finacle®, the enterprise banking platform deployed in over 100 countries. He is also the founder of guNaka® LLC, where he advises businesses and startups worldwide on end-to-end product management.
“IIMB has been the cradle and nurturing ground for ISPMA-India’s outreach efforts over the past eight years. We are deeply grateful for the continued support and belief in our vision. My heartfelt thanks to Prof. RT Krishnan for his unwavering encouragement”, he shared.
He also offered his sincere thanks to former Director Prof. G. Raghuram, the Deans and Area Chairs — including Prof. Abhoy K Ojha, Prof. Rahul De, Prof. Rajendra K Bandi, Prof. Shankar Venkatagiri, Prof. Shankhadeep Banerjee, Prof. Vasanthi Srinivasan, Prof. Sourav Mukherji, and Prof. G. Shainesh for their constant support and encouragement.
IIMB congratulates Haragopal on the appointment and takes pride in the continued contributions of its alumni to global innovation and leadership.