Sid Sheth

Captain
DISC Type : DS

Founder | President | CEO at d-Matrix

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Sid Sheth is the Founder and CEO of d-Matrix, an AI inference computing start-up he co-founded in 2019. With over 20 years in the semiconductor industry, he previously grew a business unit at Inphi to over $1B in revenue. An alumnus of Purdue University, colleagues describe him as energetic, intelligent, and an accomplished technologist.

Outside of work, Sid has shown a passion for cricket, specifically celebrating the historic World Cup victory for Indias womens team. He has publicly discussed his personal journey into entrepreneurship, including his family background and the lessons that have shaped his career, on podcasts like Fortt Knox.

Interesting fact: Sid holds multiple patents and co-authored the publication for the industrys first 10-Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver in 0. 13um CMOS.

Personality Overview

Long-Term Thinker

Planner & Achiever

Dynamic But Sincere

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Generative AI Compute
As CEO of d-Matrix, he is focused on building a novel compute platform for AI inference at scale, aiming to make Generative AI commercially viable.
Scaling Businesses
He has extensive experience incubating and growing semiconductor businesses, including scaling a networking business unit at Inphi to over $1 billion in revenue.
Entrepreneurial Journey
He has spoken publicly about his personal path to founding a company, including his family background and the core lessons that have guided his career.

Media Appearances

#251 Sid Sheth: How d-Matrix is Disrupting AI Inference in 2025. Featured in Apple Podcasts (Eye On A.I.)

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Sid Sheth, d-Matrix CEO: A Fortt Knox Conversation. Featured in YouTube

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d-Matrix Unveils Corsair, the World's Most Efficient AI Computing Platform for Inference in Datacenters. Featured in Business Wire

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Work History

5-2019
Founder | President | CEO at d-Matrix
Advisory Board Member at Purdue University Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
SVP/GM, Networking Business Unit (HSC BU) at Inphi Corporation
VP, Networking Interconnect (HSC BU) at Inphi Corporation
VP Marketing, High Speed Connectivity Products at Inphi Corporation

Education

M.S.E.E from Purdue University
B.S.E.E from Gujarat University

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Insights For Selling To Sid

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sid is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sid

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sid move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Sid take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Sid

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