Girija Kolagada

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DISC Type : Cs

Vice President APAC HR Business Partnering and India Country Leader at Progress Software

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Girija Kolagada is a transformational technology executive with over two decades of experience leading large engineering organizations at Progress and Oracle. She recently transitioned to VP of HR Business Partnering for APAC and India Country Leader at Progress, leveraging her technical background to align people strategy with AI-led innovation. She holds a BE from the University of Mysore.

She is a passionate advocate for inclusive leadership and talent development, having founded programs to strengthen the womens leadership pipeline and mentor early-career professionals. Girija frequently speaks to university students about the evolution of AI and enjoys sharing knowledge as a fulfilling part of her leadership role.

Unique fact: Her career began as a scientist at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), working on mission-critical satellite operations.

Personality Overview

Cost Conscious

ROI Seeker

Perfectionist

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

AI-Driven Innovation
Champions embedding AI into development to accelerate velocity and improve productivity. She believes AI holds tremendous potential to reshape industries and speaks on its evolution.
Women in Technology
Founded a global program at Oracle to strengthen the leadership pipeline for women and is a vocal champion for inclusive leadership and mentoring.
Mentoring Future Talent
Actively engages with university students, speaks at academic events, and has launched university engagement programs to nurture the next generation of engineers.

Media Appearances

Girija Kolagada appointed as country manager for Progress Software India. Featured in Economic Times (GCC)

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Progress Software Appoints Girija Kolagada as VP APAC HR Business Partnering and India Country Leader. Featured in ThePeoplesBoard

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Girija Kolagada Appointed as India Country Head and Vice President of APAC HR Business Partnering at Progress Software - Global HR News & Updates. Featured in HR Today

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Work History

1-2026
Vice President APAC HR Business Partnering and India Country Leader at Progress Software
4-2023
VP of Engineering at Progress
4-2023 - 2-2026
VP of Engineering at Progress Chef
8-2021 - 4-2023
Senior Director, Engineering at Progress
8-2021 - 4-2023
Senior Director, Engineering at Progress Chef

Education

BE from University of Mysore
Distinction in Bachelors of Engineering from Mysore University

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Insights For Selling To Girija

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When following up with them, expect slowness; use questions to engage them, preferably over email.
  • Use a presentation with information before getting into a live product walkthrough
  • Preferably use email to follow up with them instead of phone or Linkedin, engage by asking question or opinions

DONT's

  • Avoid winging it with them particularly, answer a question only if you know the answer well
  • Give it some time before you try to build rapport and a relationship, it doesn't come to them naturally
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Girija is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Girija

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Girija move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Girija take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Girija

Personality Compatibility


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