Rohan Mirchandani, the co-founder of the popular yogurt brand Epigamia, tragically passed away on Saturday after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest. He was 42 years old.
Mirchandani’s untimely death has left the startup community in shock and mourning. In a statement issued by the senior leadership at Drums Food International, the parent company of Epigamia, they requested privacy for his family during this difficult period.
Ankur Goel, Chief Operating Officer and Founding Member, along with Uday Thakker, Co-founder & Director of Drums Food International, expressed their profound sorrow in a joint message. “All of us at the Epigamia family deeply mourn this loss. Rohan was our mentor, friend, and leader. We remain steadfast in our determination to carry forward his dream with strength and vigor. Rohan’s vision and values will continue to guide us as we work together to honor the foundation he built and ensure that his dream continues to flourish,” the statement read.
Mirchandani, an alumnus of both New York University’s Stern School of Business and The Wharton School, founded Drums Food International in 2013. Under his leadership, Epigamia quickly became one of India’s leading FMCG brands, popularizing Greek yogurt and revolutionizing the dairy market.
