Senior Food Business Advisor — KefiloAbout Kefilo

Kefilo is a NutritionTech and personalised wellness transformation company building the future of nutrition through Nutrition Intelligence, functional nutrition and intelligent food manufacturing.

We are building a technology-driven ecosystem where food becomes a medium for health and transformation, combining nutrition science, personalisation, technology and scalable food production.

Role

Senior Food Business Advisor — Equity-Based Founding Role

We are looking for an experienced food business professional who can provide strategic guidance on food business models, product commercialisation, manufacturing, market entry, partnerships and scaling.

This is a founding-team opportunity for someone who can bring solid industry experience, business understanding and relevant relationships to help Kefilo build and scale its FoodTech ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

- Food Business Strategy

- Advise on scalable and commercially viable food business models.

- Evaluate opportunities across FoodTech, functional foods, personalised nutrition and intelligent food manufacturing.

- Support long-term business strategy and market positioning.

- Product Commercialisation

- Guide the transition from food R&D; and product development to commercialisation.

- Evaluate product-market fit, pricing, margins, unit economics and scalability.

- Help establish a commercially viable product portfolio.

- Food Manufacturing & Operations

- Advise on manufacturing models, production infrastructure and capacity planning.

- Evaluate in-house manufacturing, contract manufacturing and scalable production models.

- Support development of Kefilo's Dark Factory and intelligent food manufacturing vision.

- Go-to-Market

- Advise on B2C and B2B food market strategies.

- Identify appropriate customer segments, channels and distribution models.





- Support market-entry strategy and expansion into new cities and markets.

- Industry Partnerships

- Build or facilitate relationships with food manufacturers, distributors, retailers, suppliers, brands, technology providers and other strategic partners.

- Identify opportunities for contract manufacturing, co-development, distribution and strategic alliances.

- Food Industry Network

- Leverage relevant industry relationships to open doors for Kefilo.

- Connect the team with manufacturers, food scientists, laboratories, consultants, investors and ecosystem stakeholders where relevant.

- Unit Economics & Business Performance

- Advise on COGS, gross margins, pricing, production economics, wastage and operational efficiency.

- Help identify commercially sustainable product and manufacturing models.

- Scaling & Expansion

- Advise on replication of food production and operating systems across locations.

- Identify expansion opportunities and the infrastructure required to support growth.

- Help develop scalable processes rather than location-dependent operations.

- Food Industry Intelligence

- Track food industry trends, consumer behaviour, emerging categories and competitive developments.

- Identify opportunities in functional foods, nutrition products and emerging FoodTech models.

- Strategic Advisory

- Work closely with the founder and leadership team on major business decisions.

- Challenge assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and provide practical industry guidance.

- Support fundraising,



investor discussions and strategic positioning where relevant.

Ideal Candidate

- 10+ years of experience in the food, FMCG, FoodTech, food manufacturing or related industry preferred.

- Strong understanding of food business models and commercialisation.

- Experience in product development, manufacturing, distribution, retail, FMCG or food entrepreneurship.

- Strong understanding of food unit economics and scalable operations.

- Established network within the Indian food/FMCG ecosystem is highly valuable.

- Experience with functional foods, nutrition products, premium foods or FoodTech is an advantage.

- Strong strategic thinking combined with practical execution experience.

- Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to contribute beyond conventional advisory work.

- Ability to work with founders and early-stage teams.

Engagement

- Position: Senior Food Business Advisor

- Nature: Equity-Based Founding Role

- Time Commitment: Part-time, approximately 20–25 hours/week

- Location: Remote / Hybrid

- Compensation: Equity-based; no fixed salary at the current stage

- Fixed compensation: Planned after fundraising and revenue stabilisation

- Equity: Based on expertise, contribution, responsibility, network, commitment and long-term impact

- Vesting: 5-year vesting for core founding members

What You Will Help Build

You will help Kefilo build the business and commercialisation layer of its FoodTech ecosystem — connecting food R&D;, Nutrition Intelligence, product development, manufacturing, partnerships, distribution and market expansion.

The objective is to build a scalable food business system, not simply operate a food service business.

This role is suited for an experienced food industry professional who wants to take meaningful long-term ownership in building a new NutritionTech and FoodTech company.

📌 Senior Food Business Advisor (Part-time, Equity only) (India)
🏢 Kefilo
📍 India