Shiv Srivastava (he/him) is an organizer and policy researcher based in Houston, Texas. He has a political strategy and opposition research background, having worked on campaigns for local city and state elected officials. As a fellow in the Mickey Leland Internship Program at the Hobby School for Public Affairs under the Obama administration, he interned for United States Representative Lloyd Doggett of the 35th Congressional District in Washington, D.C. In 2010, Shiv published a thesis that examined South Asian voter participation in the Greater Houston area and the impacts it would portend for the region and the political future of the state of Texas. Before joining Fenceline Watch, Shiv was a freelance writer in television and digital spaces. As part of Fenceline Watch, he has contributed to efforts related to language justice for Limited English Proficient populations under Title VI. He leads local and federal policy efforts, connecting our advocacy to local and national priorities.

As a lifelong resident of Houston and the Gulf Coast, he has seen the industry's impacts firsthand through his family and friends. Shiv believes that those most vulnerable in society should be afforded the greatest protections and be served by those willing to fight the hard fights. Shiv believes that the narrative often presented to communities between a clean, safe environment or economic security is a false choice; his vision is of a just transition for workers and communities away from oil and gas through increased civic and political participation achieved through narrative building, education, and increased public transparency.