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Amit Trivedi joins Strive Health

as Chief Actuary

gunshots -- it was not fireworks. And then I got up with the dogs and I could
hear sirens in the area. It was the same distance away from where that Kap’s
Cafe was shot up a couple of weeks ago.”
Kapil Sharma and his team have not issued any statement yet.
trive Health, the national leader in value-based kidney care, has expand- A few hours after the incident, a viral social media post allegedly shared
ed its executive leadership team with appointment of Amit Trivedi as by gangster Goldy Dhillon claimed responsibility.
SChief Actuary. This addition underscore Strive’s commitment to advanc- “Jai Shri Ram... aaj jo Kapil Sharma ke Kap’s Cafe, Surrey mein firing hui
ing kidney care through strategic innovation and leadership expertise. hai, iski zimmedari Goldy Dhillon te Lawrence Bishnoi gang leti hai... next
Trivedi brings nearly 30 years of experience in actuarial science, under- karwai jald hi Mumbai mein karenge, (Goldy Dhillon and Lawrence Bishnoi
writing and medical economics — with expertise in Medicare Advantage, val- gang take responsibility for today’s firing at Kap’s Cafe in Surrey, we will now
ue-based contracts and population health strategy. As Chief Actuary, he will do this in Mumbai next),” the post read.
lead Strive’s actuarial team, overseeing pricing, risk management and finan- There is no independent verification of the claim, but it has caused panic
cial modeling to support the organization’s value-based care programs and among fans. Goldy Dhillon is allegedly associated with gangster Lawrence
sustainable growth. Bishnoi’s network.
“Joining Strive represents an opportunity to apply actuarial science in in- After the news broke out, Kapil’s fans took to social media and expressed
novative ways that positively impact healthcare outcomes,” Trivedi said. “I their concern.
look forward to working with this talented team to develop robust risk man- “What’s the issue with Kapil Sharma a comedian?? Why the gang is tar-
agement strategies and pricing models that support sustainable growth so geting him,” an X user wrote.
Strive can continue to transform kidney care for the better.”
Prior to joining Strive, Trivedi served as Chief Actuary at several prom- To read more about Indian diaspora and Global Indians, log on to and follow
inent healthcare organizations, including Beacon Health Options, Prospero our website www.TheIndianEYE.com
Health, Landmark Health and Tomorrow Health. His background also in-
cludes leadership roles at Evolent Health and Oliver Wyman.
“Amit brings valuable experience in healthcare technology, actuarial sci-
ence and value-based care to our team,” said Chris Riopelle, Co-Founder and
CEO of Strive.

Kapil Sharma’s Kap’s Cafe

in Canada fired upon second

time in a month

omedian and actor Kapil Sharma’s Kap’s Cafe in Surrey, Canada, was
targeted in a second firing incident within a month on Thursday, raising
Cconcerns among locals and fans alike.
Multiple shots were fired at the cafe, located at 85 Avenue and Scott
Road, in the early hours of Thursday, as reported by Vancouver City News.
Officers from the Surrey Police Service (SPS) responded to the scene at ap-
proximately 4:40 am. While staff were present inside the premises during the
shooting, no injuries were reported. Authorities have, however, not yet ascer-
tained the motive behind the attack.
Following the incident, the public has been asked to assist with the inves-
tigation.
Local residents were jolted awake by the sound of gunfire. Speaking to
City News’ 1130 NewsRadio, Bob Singh, who lives nearby, said, “I saw it from
my patio. I heard shots fired, like five or six shots and then the cops came.”
Another resident, Michelle Gaucher, added, “We were woken up to eight

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