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Co-Founder, Wah Swaad – Authentic Indian F&B e-Commerce About Wah Swaad Wah Swaad is a fast-growing D2C food brand bringing authentic, home-style Indian pickles, snacks, and spices to customers across the globe. Key Responsibilities Craft 12-18 month strategy and OKRs for your vertical; execute hands-on Build and lead a lean, high-ownership team (hiring, vendors, SOPs) Collaborate with tech team on Shopify-based D2C stack and global fulfilment Champion customer obsession: mine insights, launch rapid experiments, iterate Represent Wah Swaad at food expos, investor meets, and media opportunities Drive fundraising narrative alongside the CEO Minimum Must-Haves 5+ yrs in F&B / CPG with demonstrable success scaling a brand or business unit Startup or zero-to-one experience; thrive in ambiguity, bias for action Deep knowledge of food safety, quality, and supply-chain best practices Data-driven mindset—comfortable with P&L, unit economics, cohort analysis Network in Indian F&B ecosystem (suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, influencers) Willing and able to commit full-time on an equity-only basis for 12-18 months until funding milestone Nice-to-Haves Experience exporting perishable foods to the US/EU (FDA import, USDA, CFIA) Prior D2C e-commerce success (Shopify Plus, Amazon, Quick-Commerce platforms) Culinary R&D, sensory science, or nutrition background Ability to create compelling brand stories across social and offline channels MBA / master’s in food tech, agri-business, or similar What We Offer Founding-level equity commensurate with responsibility & track record Near-green-field ownership—shape a brand loved by the global Indian diaspora Inclusive, high-trust culture obsessed with craftsmanship and customer joy Opportunity to create sustainable income for village-level micro-units and women-led kitchens Access to an international advisor network in foodtech, logistics, and VC Location & Ways of Working Hybrid (Hyderabad / Bengaluru preferred) or Remote-First with quarterly in-person sprints in India Occasional travel to manufacturing sites and food trade shows How to Apply Email hello@wahswaad.com with subject line “Co-Founder – [Vertical] – Your Name” Attach/Link: résumé or LinkedIn, brief on a food brand you scaled (metrics), and a 200-word vision for Wah Swaad Shortlisted candidates will meet the founding CEO for a virtual deep-dive, followed by a paid mini-project to test synergy Show more Show less
