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 strong 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 qualified who wants to take meaningful long-term ownership in building a new NutritionTech and FoodTech company.

Skills: functional foods,nutrition,food industry,food manufacturing,fmcg

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