Siddhi Mittal
About Siddhi Mittal
Siddhi Mittal is the Co-CEO and co-founder of yhangry, a platform for hiring private chefs, and has a diverse background in finance, technology, and entrepreneurship.
Current Title - Co-CEO of yhangry
Siddhi Mittal currently holds the position of Co-CEO at yhangry, a platform that enables users to hire private chefs for various events. She co-founded yhangry in September 2020 and has been instrumental in the company's growth and development.
Work Experience at yhangry
Siddhi Mittal co-founded yhangry in September 2020, a London-based platform part of Y Combinator's Winter 2022 cohort. As Co-CEO, she focuses on product development, decision-making, and community building, aiming to foster real-life connections through shared dining experiences.
Previous Roles and Experience
Siddhi Mittal has extensive experience in the finance and technology sectors. She worked as a Google for Startups Resident from 2019 to 2020 in London and held various roles at Barclays Investment Bank, including VP in Financial Credit Trading and Securitized Products Trading, from 2013 to 2019. She started her career at Morgan Stanley and Citi, gaining experience in Institutional Equities and Risk Management. Siddhi also held technical roles early in her career, including Web Developer at Meeteor and Summer Camp Intern at Google.
Education and Certifications
Siddhi Mittal has a strong academic background. She earned a B.S. in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence from Columbia University, where she was also a Teaching Assistant. She furthered her education at the CFA Institute and studied Digital Age and E-Business at the London School of Economics.
Appearance on BBC’s Dragons’ Den
Siddhi Mittal pitched yhangry on BBC's Dragons’ Den, securing offers from two Dragons and ultimately negotiating a £100,000 deal on screen. Although she later raised £1.1 million in funding from angel investors, she walked away from the initial Dragons' Den deal.
Y Combinator Participation
In early 2022, Siddhi Mittal's yhangry became part of Y Combinator, a prestigious startup accelerator known for supporting high-potential companies. This participation has provided Siddhi and her team with valuable resources and networking opportunities to scale yhangry.