Sid Thatte has an M.B.A. in general management from the University of South Carolina, Columbia. He also has a B.E. in mechanical engineering from the University of Pune, India, and once designed nuclear power plants. He lives in Seattle and teaches academic math as well as math for various entrance exams. He regularly contributes his time and effort to local charities focused on addressing hunger and homelessness. He serves as the treasurer on the board of directors of North Helpline, a philanthropic institution based out of Seattle. He seasonally hikes the picturesque mountains of Washington. He has an unfair bias favoring all foods containing chocolate.