Siddarth Sridhar
Member (Berkeley Haas Blockchain Community) at University of California
New York City Metropolitan Area
Overview
Work Experience
Board Member (Berkeley Haas Blockchain Community)
2022 - Current
Student Lecturer
2021 - 2023
Created and revamped UGBA 198: Impact Investments and Social Enterprises. Taught alongside guest lecturer Shayne Veramallay, Managing Partner @ CARBON Impact Holdings.
Advisor
2023 - 2024
Draper X is a venture capital platform that specializes in connecting startups to investors.
Co-Founder and General Partner (acq. Draper X)
2022 - 2023
• Co-founded and managed a syndication and co-investment vehicle alongside notable figures such as Tim Draper, with LunarCrush's Joe Vezzani and NBA All-Star Baron Davis serving as Venture Partners. • Co-led and syndicated multiple Series A funding rounds in diverse sectors including digital assets, healthcare, and space technology. • Played a pivotal role in the strategic merger of this venture with DraperX, further enhancing its scope and impact in the co-investment ecosystem.
The ultimate syndication vehicle by Tim and the Draper Network. Built on DraperX.
Summer Analyst
2022 - 2022
Digital Assets: Buyouts, Secondary Purchases, and Credit Investments • Contributed to the growth and buyout arm of Apollo, focusing on acquiring stakes in blockchain infrastructure companies valued between $50 to $250 million. • Analyzed tokenomics and developed strategies for restructuring, including the integration of cryptocurrency payments, infrastructure, and products into the operations of non-crypto portfolio companies. • Developed a tokenized annuity protocol for Athene's Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuity (MYGA) products using Solidity, explored zero-knowledge succinct non-interactive arguments of knowledge (zk-SNARK) technologies and deals, and authored a presentation on the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA).
Apollo is an asset management firm that focuses on the private investment-grade and fixed-income markets.
Raised $5,587,507,641.00 from BNP Paribas, Barclays and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank.
Venture Scout
2021 - 2022
• Engaged in pre-seed and seed-stage investing focused on startups emerging from the Berkeley campus and surrounding areas, as part of the West Coast Team based in San Francisco. • Concentrated investment efforts primarily on sectors such as cryptocurrency, FinTech, and B2B verticals, supporting early-stage ventures with high growth potential.
Draper Associates is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in industry-transforming companies.
Market Maker Intern
2021 - 2022
• Worked at a Coinbase, Accel, Lightspeed, and Tiger-backed cryptocurrency and fintech platform, focusing on providing institutional trading and liquidity solutions to hedge funds. • Played a key role in integrating Web3 technology from acquisitions, corporate investments, and partner companies into tradable products. • Expertly modeled tokenomics and vesting cliffs for over 30 different tokens, contributing to the platform's strategic expansion and product diversification.
FalconX is a blockchain, cryptocurrency, and fintech company focused on cryptocurrency brokerage and digital asset trading platforms.
Raised $476,999,952.00 from GIC, Adams Street Partners, B Capital, Tiger Global Management, Thoma Bravo and Wellington Management.
Chief Executive Officer
2020 - 2022
• Successfully scaled TILE organization over two years, managing all aspects and pioneering youth engagement and impact-oriented initiatives. • Fostered collaboration with CARBON, contributing to the establishment of The Bart Chilton Fellowship and managing programs like the Regional Director Program and Impact Business Development Internships. • Innovated TILE's operations by creating databases for chapter management, launching a live wing for professional AMAs, and developing a text-messaging course on the Arist platform.
TILE^Bridgewater-Raritan Founder, Leader and Content Coordinator
2018 - 2020
• Hosted a local conversation series at TILE^BR, featuring 16 talks with prominent business leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers. • Focused on educating members on economic and business topics through interactive sessions with global and local industry experts. • Successfully bridged the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world insights by engaging with start-up founders and business luminaries.
Global Director of Chapter Management
2019 - 2020
• Hosted TILE’s first Global Talk with Vice Chairman of Johnson and Johnson. • Helped lead external partnership with CARBON Global, which created $5k+ in donations. • Executed organizational audit and refresh, doubling down on only active chapters and increasing engagement. • Worked with suite of external advisors to help us fundraise and grow.
TILE Regional Director of the Northeastern United States
2018 - 2019
• Manage designated TILE chapters in the Northeast US
Product Management Intern (Platform and Technologies)
2021 - 2021
• Developed and communicated new product messaging for SAP Data and Analytics, equipping sales teams and partners with essential tools for effective selling. • Played a key role in the go-to-market strategy by analyzing market demand, new offerings, pricing, and product performance. • Established a comprehensive Platform and Partner Ecosystem Strategy and Community for SAP Data and Analytics, encompassing Finance, DSC, and CX sectors.
SAP IoT Start up Accelerator is a global co-innovation program for B2B startups innovating in the world of the Internet of Things.
Summer Analyst
2021 - 2021
• Managed portfolio operations for Draper Associates, overseeing LP distributions and conducting due diligence for deals within a $3 billion portfolio. • Developed a data-driven platform to enhance investment screening processes for global fund managers, focusing on deal syndication and strategic investment opportunities.
Global alliance of independent venture firms
Program Manager Intern
2021 - 2021
• Engineered enterprise-level smart contracts for 30+ clients including government and NFT platforms using Rust and TypeScript and developed three certified Ethereum professionals for the core protocol • Developed a Java Software Development Kit Remote Procedure Call for Binance Chain and structured Casper’s token ($CSPR) distribution by extracting 12% of token supply to be enabled by developers as units of gas to run their applications
Education
Bachelor of Science - BS
2020 - 2024
Bachelor of Science - BS
2020 - 2024
Bachelor of Science - BS
2020 - 2024
High School Diploma
2016 - 2020