Kamesh Ellajosyula

Food Innovation and Quality leader with multi-geography experience in B2B and B2C context

Kamesh is an Unreasonable Mentor. Kamesh was part of Unreasonable Food 2025, and has advised over 14 Unreasonable companies.

Kamesh Ellajosyula is Chief Innovation & Quality Officer at ofi (Olam Food Ingredients) and a member of the executive team at ofi. Kamesh joined Olam in 2010 and has held various senior manufacturing, innovation, regulatory, and quality roles. In his current role he oversees a global network of Innovation centers and drives quality and food safety across 120+ food ingredient manufacturing plants. Currently, Kamesh serves as the founding member of the Asia Innovation Council of the Conference Board and is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Food Technology.

Kamesh last worked in technology roles at Frito-Lay. Prior assignments include leadership roles in food safety, quality, procurement, international R&D, and new product development at Rich Products Corporation. Kamesh received a Master’s degree in Food Science from the Pennsylvania State University and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the State University of New York.