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Achal Srivastav  ·  New York

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Achal

Srivastav

Deeply invested in healthcare, education, finance & sustainability — where ambitious ideas meet real-world execution. Fuelled by great books and finer single malts.

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About

Thinker,
Doer,
Conversationalist

New York · Est. 2024

I am a multidisciplinary thinker with a deep passion for healthcare, education, finance, and sustainability — especially where ambitious ideas collide with real-world execution.

Whether dissecting healthcare policy over a quiet evening, debating equitable education, or exploring how capital can be a force for good — I am most alive when ideas are in motion.

Beyond the boardroom, you will find me lost in a self-help book, hunting down a cask-strength single malt, or seeking conversations that shift how I see the world.

What I Care About

Four pillars of
genuine passion

01

Healthcare

Exploring where policy, technology, and human-centred design converge to democratise access to quality care — from preventive wellness to systemic reform.

02

Education

Advocating for equitable, lifelong learning experiences that unlock human potential — at the intersection of pedagogy, technology, and social mobility.

03

Finance

Believing capital allocation is an act of values. Interested in impact investing, financial inclusion, and building systems where growth is broadly shared.

04

Sustainability

Committed to ideas that honour future generations. From climate finance to regenerative business — sustainability is not a checkbox, it is a responsibility.

Favourite Books

A curated
reading list

Investing

The Intelligent Investor

Benjamin Graham

The greatest book on investing. A must for anyone who wants to be an investor.

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Investing

Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letters

Warren Buffett

This collection of annual letters from the Oracle of Omaha beats the best investment books out there.

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Investing

The Warren Buffett Way

Robert Hagstrom

If you want to understand Buffett and his simple investment approach, you cannot do better than this.

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Investing

The Psychology of Money

Morgan Housel

An excellent book on money; it is not necessarily a book on investing but will make you a better investor.

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Investing

Poor Charlie's Almanack

Charles T. Munger

A coffee table book that is genuinely readable and will make you a better investor and human being.

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Investing

One Up On Wall Street

Peter Lynch

One of the most successful investment books of all time. Use what you know from your life experience to invest.

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Evolutionary Theory

On the Origin of Species

Charles Darwin

The greatest book of all time. Published in 1859 but is eminently readable even today.

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Evolutionary Theory

The Selfish Gene

Richard Dawkins

A popular book that got many started on evolutionary theory. Makes a controversial but compelling case.

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Evolutionary Theory

Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea

Carl Zimmer

An extraordinarily gifted writer presents a genuine classic on evolutionary theory.

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Evolutionary Theory

Evolution

Mark Ridley

A graduate-level book that covers most topics of evolutionary theory quite well.

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Evolutionary Theory

The Structure of Evolutionary Theory

Stephen Jay Gould

A huge book but its value far exceeds its weight. One of the best on the general theory of evolution.

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Evolutionary Theory

The Gene: An Intimate History

Siddhartha Mukherjee

A highly accessible book on genetics for laypeople. Makes a difficult subject easy to understand.

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Evolutionary Theory

Evidence and Evolution

Elliott Sober

The best book to get started on the philosophy of evolution.

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Personal Development

The 5 AM Club

Robin Sharma

Own your morning and elevate your life. A revolutionary morning routine based on insights from working with the most successful people.

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Philosophy

How I
approach
the world

Get in Touch

Let's have a
real conversation

Open to thoughtful conversations about ideas that matter — a question, a collaboration, or swapping book recommendations.

Thank you —
I will be in touch soon.