Co-Founder

Company Description NearFeast is an AI-powered dining and corporate meal platform that simplifies workplace food ordering and individual dining discovery. Built for modern organizations, it offers seamless corporate catering, team meal management, and employee dining solutions in a single integrated experience. NearFeast also operates a direct-to-consumer marketplace, enabling individuals to discover and order meals with ease. By leveraging agentic AI and dish-level data, the platform intelligently connects companies, diners, and restaurants to optimize choice, convenience, and engagement. The team is focused on building a scalable ecosystem that reshapes how workplaces and individuals experience food.Role Description As Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer (Non-Technical Lead) at NearFeast, you will own all non-technical strategy, operations, and go-to-market execution. Working directly alongside the technical founder/CEO in San Diego, CA, you will drive restaurant onboarding, enterprise corporate account acquisition, supply-side operations, and day-to-day business expansion.NearFeast is currently pre-funding, and this role is designed for a high-grit, hands-on operational co-founder who excels in the field—building relationships, closing B2B accounts, and scaling local supply networks from 0 to 1.Key Responsibilities:Supply Acquisition & Restaurant Onboarding: Prospect, pitch, onboard, and manage local restaurants, caterers, and food providers to build a dense culinary network.Corporate B2B Sales & Business Development: Pitch corporate HR leaders, office managers, and enterprise decision-makers to launch office catering and employee meal plans.Ground Operations & Logistics: Oversee vendor onboarding workflows, order fulfillment logistics, delivery partner coordination, and account success.Go-To-Market & Field Marketing: Lead local marketing, customer acquisition campaigns, corporate lunch events, and brand presence in key target markets.Investor & Business Strategy: Partner with the CEO on business planning, operational KPI tracking, strategic partnerships, and investor outreach.What We Offer:Equity: Significant co-founder equity stake (20%–35%) with a standard 4-year vesting schedule and 1-year cliff.Immediate Cash Incentive: High-percentage commission / revenue share (10%–20%) on all corporate contracts and restaurant partnerships closed prior to seed funding.Post-Funding Salary: Transition to competitive founder market salary ($90k–$110k+) upon closing our Seed / Angel round.