EXECUTIVE MBA IN PRODUCT LEADERSHIP

Become the Product Leader you'd want to follow!
Harness AI in every stage of the product lifecycle to enhance decisions, accelerate development, and drive innovation

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Why Executive MBA in Product Leadership?

Become a cross functional leader in the context of business, market, customer, product & innovation. The Executive MBA from IPL helps you master the art of storytelling, stakeholder management, influencing without authority, negotiation  and applied AI in practical product management scenarios. Learn by Doing it right through experiential learning led by industry’s top decision makers as faculties and executive coaches, and pursue India’s best MBA for working professionals in product leadership.
A curriculum designed by leading industry practitioners for senior / mid-career professionals.

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GET READY TO BECOME AN EXECUTIVE LEADER!

NOT YOUR TYPICAL MBA! The Executive MBA (EMBA) program at the Institute of Product Leadership is an 18 months experiential UGC approved degree program that specializes in transforming senior/mid-career professionals into C-suite executives. With over 4500+ alumni at top positions leading million dollar businesses, this MBA for working professionals like you, focuses on building & nurturing hands-on strategic decision making as well as business execution guaranteeing 6X growth in 3 years.

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Admissions Open

Applications Invited for the 2026 Cohort

Duration

18 Months

Admission Fee: ₹ 72,000
Course Fee: ₹ 3 Lakhs / semester

100% Interest free pre-approved loans available

On Campus

Bangalore

Alternate Weekends, Campus Immersions, Monthly Projects with “Learning by Doing” pedagogy.

Eligibility

Mid Career Executives

Minimum 3 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

#ReThinkGenericMBA

The Best Executive MBA in India that focuses on
Becoming a High Impact Leader

It’s not about managing people anymore. Modern Innovators are expected to see the bigger picture & lead decision-making rather than just executing on orders. Hence, the Executive MBA in Product Leadership and Management.

Learn what's Relevant

Understand the know-how of innovation, influence and problem solving with an Executive MBA specialized in new-age skills – Product Leadership, Applied Data Science, Design Thinking, and AI focusing on practical applications beyond the general principles of management.

Building a Portfolio

Portfolio of demonstrable skills weigh a lot more than resumes! Hence our Executive MBA program focuses on real-world problem solving skills + networking with hiring managers, ultimately triggering Career Transition / Acceleration to C-suite roles.

Hear from the
Hiring Managers

Join us for a full-day immersive experience to witness real classrooms, real business challenges, and real career transformation at the Institute of Product Leadership.

Experience a Day in the Life of an Executive MBA Student

LIVE at our Bangalore Campus

Join us for a full-day immersive experience to witness real classrooms, real business challenges, and real career transformation at the Institute of Product Leadership.

HOW WE DID IT
Our alumni speak
Because learning has to be ROI driven especially for professionals for whom time is more important than money!

What recent graduates have to say about the
Executive MBA in Product Leadership

72% of companies across all industries are going through digital transformation & hence what we need are leaders and managers who can understand the context of customer, technology and business.
Amit Phadnis office of CTO, GE Healthcare Reviews context of customer, technology and business
Amit Phadnis
Office of CTO, GE Healthcare

Career Impact & Accelerated ROI

We believe that Executive Education should produce 6x return in 3 years

Fast Track Promotions & Premium Compensation

Nothing accelerates career transition and promotions like demonstrable skills. Professionals who demonstrate customer context, business context, and innovation context together with data as well as storytelling skills consistently make much more and grow 6X faster than their peers. The program pedagogy is tailor-made to help you prepare for that.

Become a Cross Functional Leader

Build a proficient understanding of the implications of technology on the entire product portfolio, encompassing applied data science, product design, and the transformative power of AI. With this expertise, you’ll proficiently lead cross-functional teams, managing products end-to-end.

Future Proof your
Career

Learn how Applied AI can improve your effectiveness in your leadership role leading to improved performance. By learning prompt engineering, building AI agents for workflows, you contribute directly to your company’s success.

Become the CEO
of the product

Master all aspects of the product’s strategy and execution – the end-to-end process of discovering, designing, developing, delivering and managing products.

Get Clear ROI beyond accredited degree

The opportunity to learn and grow through our Executive MBA along with a global certification in Applied AI Product Management is consistent and exponential.

Be your own
Boss

As a stepping stone for future entrepreneurs, the Executive MBA program provides both networking and experiential learning with Unlimited 1:1 Coaching with Skill & Career Coaches on venture capital building for mid-career professionals who aspire to take the lead in the world of new business.

Bonus Included: PLF Certifications to Boost Your Credentials

Your EMBA program now includes Dual Certifications – Certified Product Leader™ (CPL) & Certified Intrapreneur™ (CINT) from the Product Leaders Forum (PLF)!

Enhance your leadership journey with globally recognized credentials trusted by CXOs and senior professionals:

Real-world. Impact-driven. Backed by PLF’s trusted Body of Knowledge. Built for tomorrow’s product leaders.

Executive MBA Cohort Profile

With a cohort consisting of professionals from diverse industrial, functional, and educational backgrounds, learning becomes interesting and networking becomes impactful.

The Executive MBA in Product Leadership brings together professionals from diverse industries to create a peer-driven learning environment. With 76% of the cohort having over 10 years of experience, every discussion is rooted in real business challenges and practical insights. While many participants come from technology and software (31%), the class also includes leaders from IT & Consulting (16%) and Finance/Fintech (13%). This mix builds a strong cross-functional network that enhances strategic thinking, widens perspectives, and prepares you to take on larger business responsibilities with confidence.

The Executive MBA at IPL ensures that you maximize your learning opportunities through a diverse cohort with learners as CXOs, VPs & Directors from Technology, Product and Engineering spaces, Entrepreneurs, Project Managers, Existing/Aspiring Product Managers, UX Designers, Architects, Presales & Account/Delivery Managers, Engineering Leads, Data scientists, and many other different walks of life.

Pie chart displaying various industry types with percentages, highlighting IT Services & Consulting as the largest sector at 35.4%.
Bar chart displaying average work experience: 43.7% have 15+ years, 31% 1-4 years, 22.8% 5-10 years, and 2.6% 3-4 years

CURRICULUM

Curriculum designed by leading industry practitioners for mid-career professionals.
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The EMBA in Product Leadership is designed for experienced professionals wanting to build end to end skills needed to lead product decision/execution in top organizations or even start their own ventures.

  • 3 Semesters of Integrated Learning by Doing, Skill Labs & Industry Internships.
  • Traditional exams replaced by Skill Hackathons – working on real company problems sponsored by hiring managers.

Core Courses

Intermediate Courses

Advanced Courses

To get an in-depth view of the program curriculum, download the brochure.

Core Courses

Foundation courses focused on design, marketing and leadership skills.

Value Proposition Design

Leadership Skills for Product Leaders

User Experience Design & Prototyping

Product Marketing & Growth Hacking

Intermediate Courses

Intermediate courses focused on Product Innovation, financial and Advance Leadership skills.

Strategic Acumen For Product Leaders

Business Finance for Product Leaders

Product Operations

Advance Leadership Skills for Product Leaders

Advanced Courses

Advanced courses focused on technology, analytics and Leadership Portfolio.

AI for Product Leaders

Leadership Portfolio

Technology Trends

To get an in-depth view of the program curriculum, download the brochure.

Learn from people who do
Taught by practitioners, not just educators

LEARNING BY DOING

Sandbox Environment for Applied Learning
Learn on Saturday, Apply on Monday!

Product Labs

People engaged in a classroom setting with product prototype discussions and a presentation in progress

Bring Your Own Idea (BYOI) – Build and execute your business & product prototype end to end. In the experiential platform of “Learning by Doing”, build & validate your MVP simultaneously working on growth-hacking tactics, product & finance planning, product marketing, and more.

Skill Labs

People engaged in a classroom setting with comprehensive frameworks and skill-hackathons in progress

Practice & implement new-age skills augmented through comprehensive frameworks and skill-hackathons, by working on real-time industry problems and simulations.

Career Labs

People engaged in a classroom setting, with sessions on career path planning, unlimited 1:1 career coaching
Unlimited Career Opportunities via Talent Hackathons from DAY 1, networking with hiring managers / industry meet-ups and more.
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Sessions on career path planning, unlimited 1:1 career coaching, mock sessions by industry leaders, and more.
Using generative AI as a co-strategist for product decision making
Unlock your AI Co-Strategist

Use AI as a creator, assistant, a co-strategist and a thought partner to do research, gut-check big decisions and play devil's advocate on your strategy.

3 STEP PROCESS
We look for the right kind of people for this program who are passionate enough to build their career in product leadership.
Application Submission

Statement of Purpose and profile information

Online Test

Scenario based Innovation IQ Assessment. No Prep necessary

Personal Interview

Group Discussion and Campus Visit

Start your Application and Get your Assessment

Application Fee 3500 INR

(includes the Skill Aptitude Test & Campus Visit)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • About the Course
  • Industry Focus
  • Career Development
  • General Inquiries

About the Course

An Executive MBA (EMBA) in Product Management & Leadership is a highly specialized, part-time master’s degree program designed for experienced mid-to-senior level professionals who want to accelerate their careers into senior leadership roles specifically within the product domain (e.g., Director of Product, VP of Product, Chief Product Officer).

It combines the strategic business foundation of a traditional EMBA with a deep, practical focus on the skills required to build, launch, and lead successful products and product teams.

To be eligible for the Executive MBA, applicants must have a minimum of 3 years of professional work experience along with a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with at least 50% score.

Yes, the program provides comprehensive career support through our dedicated Career Assistance Platform, which has impacted the careers of over 4,500+ professionals. Support includes exclusive hiring events (Talentathons), personalized 1:1 career coaching, career workshops, and mock interviews with industry hiring managers. This integrated approach is designed to accelerate career growth and open pathways to senior opportunities. Explore some of our success stories here.

The EMBA in Product Leadership is designed by the Executive Product Industry Council (EPIC) Board, comprising senior industry leaders who shape the curriculum, learning experience, and mentoring. Focused on building end-to-end skills to lead product strategy and execution in top organizations or entrepreneurial ventures, the program offers three semesters of integrated, hands-on learning through Skill Labs, industry internships, and real-world projects. Traditional examinations are replaced with Skill Hackathons, where participants solve real business problems sponsored by hiring managers. 

Yes, hiring managers regularly engage with participants through on-campus and virtual recruitment events such as Talentathons, where they evaluate and hire based on demonstrated skills rather than resumes. These interactions, along with networking sessions and industry connect events, create direct pathways for participants to explore new opportunities and advance their careers.

Yes, the program blends insights from both Indian and global tech markets, using case studies, industry projects, and Skill Hackathons to build practical skills and a global product perspective.

Yes, the Executive MBA is highly valuable for entrepreneurs. With Product Labs, unlimited 1:1 venture coaching, and the Bring Your Own Idea (BYOI) track, learners can design, prototype, and validate their business ideas. The program also provides rich networking opportunities and an industry-relevant cohort, giving professionals hands-on experience in growth, product, and go-to-market planning to accelerate their entrepreneurial journey.

Yes, the Executive MBA equips professionals for global product leadership roles through an industry-designed curriculum, hands-on learning, and mentorship, combining international case studies with direct exposure to global industry practices.

The Executive MBA in Product Management & Leadership is an 18-month program spread across three semesters, followed by a 2-month mandatory industry-sponsored challenge. This structure blends classroom learning, Skill Labs, and hands-on projects with real-world industry experience, making it well-suited for working professionals.

The program fee is structured across multiple semesters, with an application fee of ₹3,500 to begin the process. You can start your application here.

Yes, we offer low-cost EMI options and flexible financing plans to help professionals manage tuition fees with ease.

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