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Bizongo names Deepanjan Chattopadhyay as vice president of Product
Mumbai: The tech-enabled B2B platform, Bizongo, has announced the appointment of former Freshworks director, Deepanjan Chattopadhyay as the vice president of Product. The announcement follows a series of acquisitions, including Clean Slate and Hexa, to enhance Bizongo’s tech stack.
Deepanjan’s appointment will help bolster Bizongo’s efforts to deliver an integrated experience to its customers, enhance product offerings to digitally transform the entire supply chain for MSMEs, and drive improved business performance, said the company in a statement. In his new role, Deepanjan will oversee the product strategy and implementation with a keen emphasis on managing market-focused product development and driving innovation across Bizongo’s product roadmap.
An accomplished veteran, Deepanjan has nearly two decades of experience in product management, development, and strategy. In his most recent role as the Product leader for Freshworks’s flagship product, Freshdesk, he leveraged his extensive knowledge of customer experience and business insights to scale the solution’s reach to thousands of businesses across the globe.
Bizongo co-founder and chief technology and people officer Ankit Tomar said, “With his strategic leadership skills and practical, hands-on experience in product development, business management, and operations across a variety of industries, Deepanjan is a good fit for our current clientele and target markets. Bizongo has assisted Indian businesses in automating their supply chains, gaining access to working capital, and growing their customer base. As we continue to offer comparable advantages to manufacturers throughout Southeast Asia, Deepanjan will contribute to the company’s further growth with his extensive knowledge.”
Commenting on his appointment, Deepanjan Chattopadhyay said,” I am very excited to be a part of Bizongo. I believe the company has a great business model and a talented team that positions it uniquely to capitalise on the ever-changing e-commerce space. I am hopeful that my diverse experience in envisioning, developing, and scaling products will benefit Bizongo.”
Previously, Deepanjan has also been associated with fintech leader Highradius and supply chain software major e2open, apart from others.
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Deepanshu Manchanda named IIMSAM Goodwill Ambassador
Zappfresh founder to advocate for Zero Hunger and nutrition goals.
MUMBAI: Deepanshu Manchanda just got a United Nations side quest because when you’re already fighting hunger from farm to fork, the next level is global goodwill. Deepanshu Manchanda, founder and managing director of DSM Fresh Foods Ltd. (Zappfresh), has been appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by the Intergovernmental Institution for the Use of Micro-Algae Spirulina Against Malnutrition (IIMSAM), an observer to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
The honorary, non-remunerative role recognises his work in building inclusive, transparent food systems, strengthening smallholder farmer livelihoods especially women producers and advancing nutrition and food security.
Since founding Zappfresh in 2015, Manchanda has focused on traceability, farmer inclusion and public health. A notable collaboration with Shared Wealth Ventures LLC (a Heifer Project International subsidiary) established a backyard poultry sourcing model across Odisha, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, linking women-led households directly to organised markets while promoting biosecurity and premium procurement practices.
As Goodwill Ambassador, he will support initiatives aligned with:
- SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) – advocating sustainable nutrition solutions
- SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) – raising awareness of malnutrition interventions
- SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) – fostering collaboration across institutions and communities
Manchanda said, “I’m honoured by IIMSAM’s recognition. It reflects the journey we began at Zappfresh to build transparent food systems that support smallholder farmers and improve nutrition outcomes. I’m eager to support collaborative progress toward Zero Hunger, better nutrition, and strong partnerships on a global scale.”
In a world where hunger and opportunity often sit at the same table, Manchanda isn’t just serving fresh food, he’s serving fresh hope, one traceable chicken and empowered farmer at a time.
