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Ask Me Anything : The Decisions That Define the Shift from PM to Product Leader

10 January 2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | CMRIT Campus, Brookefield, Bengaluru

In this Ask Me Anything (AMA)–style Industry Connect session, a senior product leader will unpack the critical decisions that shape a product manager’s journey into product leadership. Drawing from real-world experience of building, scaling, and owning products at scale, the session will focus on the choices PMs make often quietly  that later define their impact, credibility, and growth as product leaders.

The discussion will explore how decision-making evolves as scope expands—from owning features to driving outcomes, from individual execution to organizational influence, and from short-term wins to long-term product bets. Participants will gain insight into the trade-offs, judgment calls, and moments of ownership that separate strong product managers from future product leaders.

Designed as an interactive AMA, the session will address pre-collected questions from the cohort, followed by a live Q&A. It will be especially valuable for PMs and aspiring product professionals looking to understand what truly changes beyond the PM role and how to prepare for larger responsibility in product leadership.

 

​Key Takeaways from the session :
  • Career growth paths and transitions in product management
  • Understanding the critical decisions that shape long-term product careers
  • Learning how product judgment evolves with scale, complexity, and responsibility
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**Please Note: If attending in person is not feasible, please register to join the session live via Zoom

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   Speaker

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Anuj Garg
Head of Product

AppsForBharat

Anuj Garg is the Head of Product at AppsForBharat, with 10+ years of experience building and scaling consumer products across EdTech, OTT, Travel, and digital platforms. He has previously led product teams at Kuku FM, OYO, and Gradeup, working on products used by millions of users and driving growth through strong product strategy and execution.

 

Across his journey, Anuj has built and mentored high-performing product teams, led data- and ML-driven initiatives, and owned critical decisions across pricing, monetisation, and platform scalability. His career path from Product Manager to Product Leader offers practical, real-world learnings on what it truly takes to grow, scale impact, and lead products at scale.

 

 

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