Sid Banthiya brings over two decades of experience in capital raising and leading high-growth consumer-facing brands in finance, strategy, and operating roles. Most recently, he was the CFO/CSO at Milk Bar, leading multiple successful financing rounds and diversifying the business into retail to bring its products to a broader, nationwide audience. Before Milk Bar, he headed Corporate Development at Blue Apron, where he supported the Company’s technology-based approach to disrupting the food industry, including leading their commercial partnership efforts and Initial Public Offering process. Before his roles at tech-enabled start-ups, Sid was in investment banking at Credit Suisse, UBS, and Jefferies, where he focused on M&A, equity, and debt financing for high-growth technology and Latin American-based businesses. Sid also passionately supports underserved communities and causes near him. He volunteered with the United States Peace Corps in Paraguay, working on municipal service projects to improve living standards in rural communities. He also currently supports Project Purple – an organization dedicated to supporting families living with Pancreatic Cancer. Sid graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in Neuroscience and the University of Texas at Austin with an MBA.
