Country Manager – ONDC (Restaurant Sector & Fundraising Focus)

Country Manager – ONDC (Restaurant Sector & Fundraising Focus)

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About Simplia

Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)

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Role Summary

Country Manager – ONDC (Restaurant Sector)

You will be responsible for fundraising (grants, equity, blended finance), forging key institutional and private sector partnerships, and driving Simplia’s ONDC restaurant enablement strategy—from local eateries to regional chains—bringing them onto the open network with AI-powered solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising & Capital Strategy

• Lead end-to-end fundraising efforts—grants, equity, DFI-backed, and blended models.
• Craft investment narratives tailored to the restaurant and food-tech ecosystem on ONDC.
• Build long-term relationships with VCs, DFIs, family offices, philanthropic foundations, and government-backed financial institutions.

Restaurant Ecosystem Leadership

• Create and execute strategies to onboard restaurants (QSRs, dine-ins, cloud kitchens) onto ONDC using Simplia’s tech stack.
• Understand FSSAI/regulatory frameworks, POS integrations, delivery partners (e.g., Loadshare, Dunzo), and hyperlocal logistics.
• Liaise with restaurant associations, food-tech aggregators, and state-level MSME boards.

Stakeholder & Policy Engagement

• Serve as the face of Simplia to ONDC leadership, DPIIT, Startup India, and state digital commerce missions.
• Drive public-private collaborations that accelerate restaurant digital transformation.

Operational Scale-Up & Team Leadership

• Build and lead a nimble team to drive growth across Tier 1–4 cities.
• Collaborate with Product, Sales, Government Relations, and Tech teams to tailor Simplia’s offerings to restaurant sector nuances.

Ideal Profile

• 8–15 years of experience in fundraising, strategic partnerships, or business development.
• Prior success raising capital in startups, impact ventures, food-tech, fintech, or e-commerce.
• Exposure to ONDC, DPIIT, MSME policies, or digital public infrastructure is a strong plus.
• Deep understanding of the restaurant business (POS, supply chain, delivery models, FSSAI compliance).
• Excellent communication and storytelling abilities; able to convey impact, scale, and ROI to diverse funders and partners.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or Master's in Public Policy/Development/Finance from Tier-1 institutes preferred.

What We Offer

• Lead India’s first large-scale AI-led restaurant enablement initiative on ONDC.
• High-impact leadership opportunity in a purpose-driven startup.
• Competitive compensation + performance-based incentives.
• A fast-paced, mission-aligned culture with global visibility.

How to Apply

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