Pepperfry co-founder Ambareesh Murty passes away of cardiac arrest

Updated : Aug 08, 2023 13:01
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Editorji News Desk

Ambareesh Murty, the co-founder and CEO of the e-commerce furniture and home goods company Pepperfry, on Monday night passed away following a cardiac arrest in Leh. 

Ashish Shah, another co-founder of the online furniture store announced in a tweet. 

https://twitter.com/TweetShah/status/1688779037127434240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1688779037127434240%7Ctwgr%5E8d57728f16993af652b18bd16ac9118ef4dca177%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.moneycontrol.com%2Fnews%2Ftrends%2Fpepperfry-co-founder-ambareesh-murty-dies-of-cardiac-arrest-11121461.html

Ambareesh Murty, who was 51, co-founded the online furniture and home goods company in 2012 with Ashish Shah. Before founding Pepperfry, Ambareesh worked as the Country Manager of eBay India, Philippines, and Malaysia.

In this capacity, Murty became a catalyst in eBay's growth by tailoring products and processes to local requirements while also delivering a superior customer experience. He also served as the vice chairman of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). 

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