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Episode 72

David Acharya Acharya Capital Partners

Jul 9, 2025 45 min 35 sec
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Overview

David Acharya gives Andy and Charlie the chance to dig into the world of independent sponsors. David began his career in leverage finance at JP Morgan Chase and charts his evolution into operationally minded principal investing. Much discussion ensues on Impact XM, an experiential marketing firm built up through acquisition and then sold to Riverside Company in a stellar 2023 exit. Finally, David talks up New York from his perspective as a lifelong Queens resident, while the (Boston- and Philly-based) hosts feign polite interest.

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