From Business Analyst to Product Leader | Jharna Mandal’s Executive MBA Journey
Meet Jharna Mandal, a seasoned Business Analyst with 15+ years of IT & manufacturing experience, who decided it was time to take her career to the next level with an Executive MBA in Product Leadership at IPL.In this candid conversation, Jharna shares:
✔ Her career journey from ERP, digital transformation, and team leadership
✔ Why she chose to pivot into product leadership after 15 years
✔ How she plans to move from backend operations to customer-facing product strategy
✔ The reasons she picked an Executive MBA over a traditional MBA
✔ Why IPL stood out as the right place to upskill in product management
EXECUTIVE MBA IN PRODUCT LEADERSHIP (EMBA) - https://www.productleadership.com/programs/executive-mba/?utm_medium=description&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=sep-2025
Her story is an inspiration for mid-career professionals looking to reinvent themselves and transition into leadership roles.
00:00 – Introduction: Meet Jharna Mandal
00:06 – Career Journey: 15 Years as a Business Analyst
00:35 – Skills: ERP, Digital Transformation & Team Leadership
00:58 – Why Pursue an Executive MBA Now?
01:33 – Looking Ahead: Career Aspirations in Product Leadership
01:49 – From Back-End Roles to Customer-Facing Impact
02:11 – Why an Executive MBA Works Better than a Regular MBA
02:34 – Researching the Right Path: Discovering Product Management
03:18 – Why IPL? Focused on Product Leadership
14:20 – Recap: Career Background & Transition Story
15:12 – The Desire to Work Closely with Customers & Markets
16:27 – Choosing Product Leadership for End-to-End Learning
17:14 – Why MBA Now? The Turning Point After 15 Years
17:56 – Balancing Career, Family & Feasibility of Executive MBA
18:16 – Final Decision: IPL’s Unique Focus on Product Management
18:43 – Career Boost & Future Aspirations
You can get started into Product Management through this Free Email Course on Product Management - https://www.productleadership.com/resources/email-learning-courses/?utm_medium=description&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=sep-2025
Product Manager Salary Report 2025 Blog Article - https://www.productleadership.com/blog/product-manager-salary/?utm_medium=description&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=sep-2025
Learning Hub Power Resource - https://www.productleadership.com/learning-hub/?utm_medium=description&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=sep-2025
Events Hub For Online & Offline Events - https://www.productleadership.com/events-hub/?utm_medium=description&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=sep-2025
You can explore our structured learning programs and see how they can help you grow. Check them out here:
EXECUTIVE MBA IN PRODUCT LEADERSHIP (EMBA) - https://www.productleadership.com/programs/executive-mba/?utm_medium=description&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=sep-2025
POST GRADUATE PROGRAM IN PRODUCT MANAGEMENT (PGPM) - https://www.productleadership.com/programs/post-graduate-program-in-product-management/?utm_medium=description&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=sep-2025
INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN PRODUCT MANAGEMENT (ICPM Program) - https://www.productleadership.com/programs/product-management-certification/?utm_medium=description&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=sep-2025
INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN AI PRODUCT MANAGEMENT (AIPM Program) - https://www.productleadership.com/programs/ai-product-management-certification/?utm_medium=description&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=sep-2025
MBA In TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT (Tech MBA) - https://www.productleadership.com/programs/mba-in-technology-management/?utm_medium=description&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=sep-2025
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