Innovation Advisor —

- KefiloAbout Kefilo

Kefilo is building a NutritionTech and personalised transformation ecosystem focused on functional nutrition, preventive wellness, gut health, fitness and lifestyle redesign.

Our current R&D; focus is on building the Nutrition Intelligence Engine and developing innovative, scalable systems across food science, nutrition, technology and intelligent food production.

Role

Innovation Advisor

Engagement

- Equity-based founding team opportunity
- Part-time: 20–25 hours/week
- Remote / Hybrid
- Long-term strategic ownership role
- No fixed salary at the current stage until funding and revenue stabilisation

Key Responsibilities
- Innovation Strategy —
- Advise the founders on innovation opportunities across NutritionTech, FoodTech, functional foods, intelligent manufacturing and personalised wellness.
- R&D; Opportunities —
- Identify emerging technologies, research areas, products, processes and scientific developments that can create competitive advantages for Kefilo.
- Innovation Network —
- Build relationships with R&D; labs, universities, research institutions, food technology institutes, scientists, innovators, incubators and technology companies.
- Technology &
- Product Scouting —
- Identify and evaluate new technologies, ingredients, processing methods, automation solutions, AI applications and FoodTech innovations relevant to Kefilo.
- Government &
- Innovation Ecosystem —
- Identify relevant grants, innovation schemes, subsidies, R&D; programs, incubation opportunities and government initiatives at central and state levels.
- Strategic Partnerships —
- Facilitate collaborations with research organisations, technology providers, innovators, manufacturers,



academic institutions and other strategic partners.
- Commercialisation —
- Help evaluate which innovations have genuine commercial potential and support the journey from research/concept → validation → product → market.
- IP &
- Competitive Advantage —
- Identify opportunities for patents, proprietary processes, formulations, technologies and other forms of intellectual property that can strengthen Kefilo's competitive position.
- Innovation Pipeline —
- Help build and maintain a structured pipeline of innovation projects, prioritising them based on feasibility, cost, impact, scalability and commercial potential.
- Cross-Functional R&D; —
- Work closely with Food Scientists, Nutritionists, Data Scientists, Kitchen Operations, Product and Technology teams to convert innovative ideas into practical solutions.
- Industry Intelligence —
- Track emerging FoodTech, NutritionTech, health, food manufacturing and consumer wellness trends and translate them into actionable opportunities.
- Founder Advisory —
- Provide strategic guidance to the founders on innovation decisions, technology partnerships, R&D; priorities and long-term differentiation.

Ideal Candidate
- 8+ years of experience in innovation, R&D;, FoodTech, NutritionTech, FMCG, food manufacturing, technology, research or a related field
- Strong network across R&D; labs, universities, research institutions, innovation centres,



incubators or technology companies
- Understanding of innovation ecosystems, technology commercialisation and R&D; processes
- Experience identifying or executing research collaborations and strategic partnerships
- Knowledge of government grants, innovation schemes and R&D; funding is highly valuable
- Understanding of patents/IP and technology transfer is an advantage
- Strong strategic thinking and ability to convert ideas into actionable projects
- Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to take ownership in an early-stage company

Key Outcome The primary objective of this role is to help Kefilo build a strong Innovation &

- R&D; ecosystem

— giving the company access to the right technologies, research capabilities, institutions, experts, funding opportunities and partnerships required to create differentiated and scalable NutritionTech and FoodTech solutions. Equity-Based Prospect

This is an ownership-oriented founding opportunity, not a conventional salaried advisory position.

Equity Will Be Considered Based On

- Expertise and experience
- Strategic contribution
- Network and relationships
- Responsibility and ownership
- Time commitment
- Long-term involvement
- Tangible impact on Kefilo's innovation and R&D; ecosystem

Core founding team members will follow a structured vesting arrangement, typically over 5 years. If you are primarily looking for a fixed-salary position, this opportunity may not be suitable at the current stage. If you are interested in building with Kefilo and contributing to its long-term innovation and technology advantage, we would be happy to discuss the opportunity.

Skills: technology,innovation,partnerships,funding

📌 Innovation Advisor (Part-time, Equity only) (India)
🏢 Kefilo
📍 India