Girija Kolagada has been appointed country manager-India and vice president-HR business partnering for APAC, Progress Software. She has been with Progress Chef the AI-powered digital experience and infrastructure software provider (which was acquired by Progress Software) since August of 2021.
This engineering graduate holds a BE in Computer Science from University of Mysore. She served as a scientist at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for over seven and a half years, from 1997 to 2005.
In April, 2005, she joined Mascon Global as senior technical manager where she stayed put for the next six years and eight months.
Oracle roped her in as senior development manager, network application platform, in January of 2012.
Almost three years later, she was elevated to director, cloud infrastructure and platforms. In this role, she successfully delivered Cloud Native MVP in record time by assembling and leading high-performing microservices and DevSecOps teams. She also acted as IDC hub lead, mentoring talent and strengthening Oracle’s innovation ecosystem in India.
It was in August of 2021 that she took up the role of senior director, engineering, at Progress Chef. Less than two years later, she was promoted to vice president of engineering, in April of 2023.
In her new role, she will lead Progress Software’s India operations and regional HR strategies, advancing the company’s AI innovation and strengthening its position as a key centre for world-class talent.
Kolagada is “honored to lead Progress Software India and continue developing our presence as a hub of innovation, collaboration and talent.”
She is a champion of inclusive leadership and talent development, and has founded and supported programmes focused on strengthening women’s leadership pipelines and mentoring early-career professionals.
HRKatha wishes Girija Kolagada all the best in her new role!
