Sid Banthiya

Evaluator
DISC Type : CSd

Chief Financial Officer at Enhanced Games

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Sid Banthiya is the Chief Financial Officer at Enhanced Games, leveraging extensive experience from leading brands like Blue Apron and Milk Bar. An alumnus of the University of Pennsylvania and Esade, he specializes in scaling high-growth consumer brands, fundraising, and navigating the IPO process. People who have worked with him describe him as a systematic thinker.

Outside of his executive roles, Sid is deeply interested in human potential. He is a dedicated marathon runner, a passion he uses to raise funds and awareness for pancreatic cancer. He also invests in and advises numerous startup founders and enjoys writing about entrepreneurship, sharing his insights on avoiding mediocrity.

In a past role, his systematic thinking was credited with measurably improving a city government and helping save lives following a major fire.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

Startup Finance & Scaling
As a former CFO for brands like Blue Apron and Milk Bar, he has deep expertise in capital raises, IPO preparation, and navigating growth trade-offs.
Human Potential
This is a core interest that drew him to his role at Enhanced Games and is a theme in his personal pursuits, like marathon running and writing.
Consumer Brands
He actively advises and invests in a portfolio of consumer companies, including HOLY and FitLab, focusing on their financial strategy and growth.

Media Appearances

Sid has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Chief Financial Officer at Enhanced Games
4-2025
Investor at Othership
12-2024
Investor at FitLab
9-2024
Strategic Advisor at Brand New Holdings
2-2024
Advisor at HOLY

Education

1995 - 1999
BA from University of Pennsylvania
2006 - 2007
MBA from Esade

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Exp : 1 Location : New York, New York, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Financial Officer at Enhanced Games
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Insights For Selling To Sid

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sid is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sid

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sid move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Sid take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Sid

Personality Compatibility


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