What quickly became clear to Ayan was that his work went beyond tea brewing. It was about creating a space and product to understand and celebrate culture, comfort, and connection.

The Kolkata Chai story caught the attention of many, including comedian Hasan Minhaj, a passionate investor and advocate. Before founding Kolkata Chai, Ayan established a strong career in marketing and advertising, as  Managing Director at Green Room Creative, driving growth strategies for startups and mid-stage companies, and held key digital roles at 2U, Havas Media, Hill Holliday, and Connelly Partners. Bridging a life of rock music, marketing, and brewing—Ayan’s journey is informed by travels between Amherst, Kolkata, Brooklyn, and everything in between. You’ll enjoy this candid conversation about family, culture, and entrepreneurship, hopefully with a good cup of chai.

This episode is from Raman’s other podcast, Modern Minorities, where we share minority conversations for all of our majority years, which we hope will inspire new perspectives and learnings.

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