Sid Shaik

Product Strategist • GTM Advisor • Platform Architect

AI • Data • Cloud • Kubernetes

Helping Tech leaders scale with clarity and speed

15 years | 10-figure ARR products | Seed to public markets

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About

I'm a product strategist, GTM advisor, and platform architect who helps technology leaders scale from early product-market fit to nine-figure ARR and beyond.

Over 15 years in Silicon Valley, I've built and scaled data platforms, cloud infrastructure, AI systems, and developer tools—from seed stage through public markets. I've led teams, launched ten-figure ARR products, and advised leadership teams through critical growth inflections across VC-backed startups, PE-owned companies, and public enterprises.

As a former founder and early employee, I know what it takes to build from the ground up. As former Product GM of a nine-figure ARR product line, I understand operating at scale.

I bridge technical depth with commercial strategy, helping founders translate technical excellence into market success. When needed, I go hands-on: designing architectures and building near-production proofs of concept to de-risk critical decisions.

Advisory & Consulting Services

Product & GTM Strategy

Strategic guidance for companies navigating critical growth phases

Go-to-market strategy, pricing architecture, market positioning

Zero-to-one product development
Go-to-market strategy and execution
Product-market fit acceleration
Scaling product organizations
Fundraising and team building

Engineering & Infra Advisory

Technical leadership for modern infrastructure challenges

Platform migrations, AI/ML infrastructure, developer experience

AI/ML infrastructure architecture
Cloud-native platform design
Technical due diligence

Expert Advisory

On-demand expertise for strategic decisions

Due diligence, architecture reviews, competitive analysis

Databases / Cloud Data Platforms
Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes
NeoClouds, GPUs
Customer Engagement Management

Testimonials

Sid was instrumental in accelerating a critical strategic initiative at the intersection of AI, data, and cloud for our capital markets platform. Over a focused 3-month engagement, he brought both strategic clarity and hands-on technical depth that helped us navigate complex architectural decisions with confidence. His ability to bridge product strategy with infrastructure reality made all the difference in compressing our timeline and de-risking our approach.

CPO, Data Platforms Company

London, UK

Sid provided invaluable technical diligence across multiple expert sessions as we evaluated a SaaS investment opportunity in the Energy / Utilities space. His ability to quickly assess platform architecture, identify technical debt and growth constraints, and articulate commercial implications helped us derisk the investment decision with clarity. He understands both the technology stack and how it translates to business outcomes - exactly what we needed.

Principal, PE Firm

New York, US

Working with Sid was transformative. He helped crystallize our product-market thesis, positioning, and GTM plan that resonated with investors. He helped make critical calls on product roadmap, execution, and pricing when we needed it most. His ability to translate technical vision into commercial strategy was crucial in landing our first term sheet. He's the rare advisor who operates at both 30,000 feet and in the trenches.

CEO, FinTech Startup

Texas, US

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