Gopal Shivapuja

About Gopal Shivapuja

Gopal is a Partner – Product & Emerging Technology with 20+ years of experience building and scaling enterprise-grade platforms across complex global environments. He previously led high-impact programs across the U.S. and JAPAC, owning large-scale delivery, operating model design, and technology-led transformation initiatives with multi-million-dollar accountability.Across his career, Gopal has operated at the intersection of product, platforms, and execution—where strategic intent meets real-world constraints. He is known for bringing structure to ambiguity, aligning diverse stakeholders, and translating technology ambition into systems that deliver in production.At MOAR Advisory, Gopal focuses on Global Capability Center (GCC) IT strategy, Applied AI, and execution frameworks that help enterprises move from experimentation to scale. His work centers on designing AI-native operating models, pragmatic product roadmaps, and governance structures that drive measurable, sustained business outcomes.In parallel, Gopal is an active angel investor, working closely with founders across early and growth-stage companies. This exposure sharpens his perspective on product-market fit, scaling challenges, and emerging technology patterns—insight he brings directly into advisory and enterprise decision-making.

Experience

1. Angel Investor

   AngelList

   Jan 2021 — Present

   Angel investor in select early and growth-stage technology companies (e.g, Unbox Robotics, Newton School, Rupifi, NeoDocs, Hyperface)Actively investing in B2B businesses in Energy, Fintech and Retail building in India.

Education

• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

  Diploma, Information Technology

  2006 — 2007

• Bangalore University

  B Sc, Information Technology

  2002 — 2005