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IIM Gold Medalist Leaves 30 Lakh Salary to Lead Microsoft Team in Canada
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News18•06-10-2026, 11:42
IIM Gold Medalist Leaves 30 Lakh Salary to Lead Microsoft Team in Canada
- •Shubham Goyal secured a gold medal at IIM Ahmedabad by focusing on daily learning and personal improvement rather than chasing ranks.
- •He started his career as a management consultant at the Boston Consulting Group with a package of 27 to 30 lakh rupees per annum.
- •Despite a lucrative salary, he transitioned to product management at Microsoft to pursue work that truly aligned with his interests.
- •The COVID-19 pandemic and the tragic loss of his father in 2021 deeply transformed his perspective on success, career, and family.
- •Now serving as a Principal Product Lead at Microsoft in Canada, he advises youth not to view high salaries as the sole measure of success.
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Shubham Goyal works as a Principal Product Lead in Microsoft's Canada operations, where he currently heads a 13-member product team.
Despite receiving an initial annual package of 27 to 30 lakh rupees, Shubham left the Boston Consulting Group because his interest grew in product management and he wanted to pursue a different career path aligned with his personal work interests.
During the pandemic in 2021, Shubham lost his father, which profoundly changed his perspective on life. He realized that success should not be measured solely by job titles, salaries, or prestigious positions, but that family, personal life, and relationships are equally significant.
