Epigamia has appointed Ritesh Gauba as chief executive officer and elevated current COO Ankur Goel to co-founder and COO, as the company looks to accelerate its next phase of growth.

Gauba was previously at Pladis Global as country GM - India. Goel was previously the COO.

Goel had been leading the company’s operations since December 2024 alongside co-founder Uday Thakker and growth head Ajinkya Poundrik, following the passing of co-founder Rohan Mirchandani. 

Under this leadership, FY26 has been Epigamia’s strongest year to date in terms of growth and profitability.

The leadership changes come as the brand builds on its position in India’s healthy food segment. Backed by Verlinvest, Epigamia has expanded to over 25,000 retail touchpoints across 30-plus towns and strengthened its presence across modern trade, general trade, and e-commerce platforms.

In FY26, the company recorded over 50% growth, driven by its core categories, including greek yoghurt, smoothies, and high-protein snacking.

Arjun Anand, managing director and head of Asia, Verlinvest, said, “Epigamia has delivered an excellent FY26 of solid growth, driven by strong execution by Ankur, Uday, Ajinkya and the company’s leadership team. The brand’s strong performance is a result of focusing on the core and leveraging Epigamia’s brand equity. Securing over 50% growth in 2025-26 is a direct result of this strategic approach and hard work, and sets the brand on a strong footing for 2026-27. We are certain that the appointment of Ritesh Gauba as CEO and the elevation of Ankur to co-founder and COO will help them continue this momentum in the years to come, and build Epigamia into a cornerstone of India’s new-age F&B segment.”

Swaraj Mirchandani, director on the board and representative of the Mirchandani Family, added, “We are very proud and happy with the team’s resilience and strength in delivering a wonderful FY26. Ankur’s elevation to co-founder and COO and the appointment of Ritesh as CEO is a sign of recognition of a great year and the commitment of shareholders to grow the brand and business over the many years to come."

Gauba said, “Epigamia is one of India’s most loved new-age food brands, and I am excited to join at such a meaningful juncture. The company’s strong fundamentals, the founding family’s commitment, and Verlinvest’s long-term partnership create a powerful platform for category-defining growth. I look forward to working closely with the leadership team to take the brand to its next horizon.”

In a career spanning over 23 years, Gauba has also worked with Tata Motors and Britannia Industries, among others.