Rupam Chakraborti
About Rupam Chakraborti
Rupam Chakraborti serves as the Head of Product Management at Vaisala, bringing over 10 years of product management experience and a strong background in software development. He holds a Master's in Industrial Management and a Certificate in Big Data, and has previously held senior roles at IBM, Microsoft, and Nokia.
Current Role at Vaisala
Rupam Chakraborti serves as the Head of Product Management at Vaisala, a position he has held since 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. In this role, he leads the product management efforts for Xweather, a subscription-based software and data as a service solution that emphasizes renewable energy offerings. His responsibilities include realizing new product opportunities and developing comprehensive product roadmaps.
Professional Experience
Rupam Chakraborti has over 10 years of experience in product management and 5 years in software development. Prior to his current role, he worked at IBM as a Senior Product Manager for IBM Watson IoT from 2016 to 2020, and for Customer Data Insights at IBM Cloud from 2015 to 2016. He also held positions at Synopsys Inc and Qvidian, where he focused on analytics and product management.
Educational Background
Rupam Chakraborti holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Computer Science and Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, which he completed from 2000 to 2004. He furthered his education with a Master's in Industrial Management from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, he earned a Certificate in Big Data from UC San Diego in 2016.
Previous Positions
Before joining Vaisala, Rupam Chakraborti worked at several notable companies. He was a Senior Software Engineer and Analytics Project Manager at Nokia and Symbian from 2004 to 2011. Following this, he served as a Product Manager for Business Intelligence and Reporting at Microsoft from 2011 to 2014. His diverse experience spans various roles in product management and software development.
Specialization and Skills
Rupam Chakraborti specializes in identifying new product opportunities and building product roadmaps from inception. He adopts a strategic and customer-centric approach to product management, focusing on developing high-impact business products. His extensive background in both technology and business equips him with a unique perspective in the field.