Progress Software: Geographic Expansion
Opened new Bengaluru Innovation Hub focused on AI-led innovation, expanding operations in India
Source: GlobeNewswire
The leadership read
Market entry of this kind typically deepens demand for proptech leadership bench strength in the region over the following 12–18 months.
Market context: Backdrop: a 98.6 (Neutral) Talent Market Index (down 1.4 on the month) with Asia activity rising (+2.4pts).
Progress Software: 1 signal in the last 90 days — in line with the PropTech median of 1 across 22 tracked companies; 0.1% of MitchelLake's Asia signal flow.
Market entry — the MitchelLake playbook
When a company expands into a new market, the first leadership hires decide whether it lands. A selection of market entries we've run:
Market entry · Oceania
Square
Executive Search Fintech
Market entry
Dropbox
Executive Search for SaaS
Market entry · Asia
Deliveroo
Executive Search in ASEAN
Market entry · Oceania
SurveyMonkey
Managing Director APAC (first hire in region) / Country Manager
Market entry · Asia
LivePerson
Director ASEAN (first hire in region); also Head of Presales APAC
Market entry · Oceania
Etsy
Managing Director, Australia + Asia (MD APAC)
MitchelLake in this thematic
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Geographic Expansion · Asia
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Geographic Expansion · Asia
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Leadership Change · Americas
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Capital Raising · EMEA
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Ma Activity · Oceania
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Capital Raising · Americas
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