Background
Pranjal Konwar is an accomplished business leader, currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP). A Distinguish Humphrey Fellow with a Leadership certification from Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Mr. Konwar’s leadership has catalysed IIMCIP’s efforts to provide aspiring entrepreneurs, especially from Northeast India, with the resources and support they need to bring their innovative ideas to life. He has established himself as a prominent figure in the startup entrepreneurship landscape of Northeast India through his continuous efforts to build the startup ecosystem in the region.
A Master’s degree holder in Personnel Management, from the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management in Pune, Mr. Konwar brings over 25 years of national/international corporate experience in HR, Operations and General Management across diverse domains (Engineering, FMCG, Consulting, Retail and Telecom). Over the years, he has worked in the areas of Employee Relations, Change and Developmental HR, Talent Management and Business Partnering. He has run and exited his startup as well. Pranjal loves to mentor Startups and also works in the Organisational and Personal Development space with a special interest in Performance Enhancement and Productivity. In the past, he has worked with companies such as Unilever, Coco-Cola, Right Management, Metro Cash & Carry and Vodafone, etc.
With his extensive experience and deep knowledge of the startup ecosystem, Pranjal Konwar is an important driving force behind the growth of innovative startups in the country as a whole and Northeast India in particular.