Sustainable Agriculture Start-up CEO

About the job

Enviu is a agri-tech venture builder that is building regenerative agriculture companies in Kenya. We are looking to partner with an experienced entrepreneur who wants to be the CEO of an agri-tech company that we are building from scratch.

• 📍 Location: Nairobi, Kenya Based | Full-time

• 💼 Compensation: Equity + Monthly Stipend | 🚫 Not a salaried employee role

• 📅 Application deadline: 5 May 2025

Role priorities for 2025-2026

• Work with our venture team to complete proof-of-concept

• Replicate a proven concept for growth, and lead this next phase

• Scale toward high-growth, high-impact business building

• Evangelise internally & externally about the business and towards financiers

What we offer:

• Equity in the company you will lead

• Seed funding >100K USD, with high likelihood of additional financing

• A monthly stipend

• Dedicated venture-building & fundraising team to support your work

Candidate: Must have qualifications

• Previously founder/C-suite roles: You have previously led a social impact company/ start up in a senior role

• Passionate about sustainable food production: You have demonstrated this in your career or in personal life choices

• High drive towards results: You can prove strong results from previous roles

• Long-term commitment: You are ready & able to commit for the long haul with a vision for growth and exit

• Values-driven decision making: Honesty & integrity are important especially when the going gets tough

• Work experience in Kenya of atleast 5 years