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Anderson. He holds an MBBS from
AIIMS and an executive MBA from Sunny Mehta’s Analytics
Wharton. In addition to clinical lead-
ership, he directs the Thoracic Sur- Steer Florida Panthers to
gery Laboratory and serves as Ros-
well Park’s Chief Strategy Officer.
As CEO of RPCI Oncology Stanley Cup Glory
P.C., he has expanded cancer ser-
vices across New York through the
Roswell Park Care Network. A re- ssistant GM Sunny Mehta’s
spected academic, he has published data-driven strategy is being
over 200 peer-reviewed papers and Ahailed as a cornerstone of the
secured continuous NCI funding for Florida Panthers’ back-to-back Stan-
his lung cancer research for 14 years. ley Cup wins, including their 2025
His 2023 accolades include a victory over the Edmonton Oilers.
Surgical Leaders Fellowship Grant Mehta, a former poker play-
and the Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society’s Presidential Service er and analytics pioneer for the
Award. He will be formally introduced at the ASA’s 2026 annual meeting. New Jersey Devils, joined Florida
as VP of Hockey Strategy in 2020
Sharran Srivatsaa and became Director of Analyt-
ics and Assistant GM in 2023. His
statistical models informed key
Named President of roster decisions like the acquisi-
tions of Tkachuk and Verhaege.
perfor-
Florida’s
dominant
Acquisition.com mance—winning the Cup in 2024
and retaining it in 2025—has shifted the narrative from grit to smarts, show-
casing Mehta’s influence in balancing traditional hockey instincts with ad-
vanced metrics.
Though analytics in hockey remains controversial, Mehta’s model has
helped redefine team-building strategies in the NHL. His success story sug-
gests that the fusion of numbers and intuition could represent the sport’s
next evolutionary leap.

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cquisition.com has appointed entrepreneur Sharran Srivatsaa as its new
President, entrusting him with leading the firm’s investment and busi-
Aness strategy efforts.
Srivatsaa brings deep experience in scaling startups and large enterprises.
He previously served as President of The Real Brokerage and Teles Proper-
ties—both fast-growing real estate firms—and held leadership roles at Gold-
man Sachs and Credit Suisse.

Known for his motivational podcast and “5am Club” for entrepre-
neurs, Srivatsaa has been recognized four times as an Inc. 500
entrepreneur. His appointment is backed by founders Alex and

Leila Hormozi, who lauded his business acumen and alignment
with the firm’s mission.

Acquisition.com, a private investment and advisory firm with a strong
media presence, supports high-growth businesses and founders with strate-
gic capital, mentorship, and operational guidance. Srivatsaa called the role
a “privilege” and a chance to help visionary entrepreneurs navigate today’s
business landscape.

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