Candid Light

Candid Light is a modern consulting firm for executives navigating high-stakes decisions in healthcare, life sciences, and emerging technology. Founded by Anish Shah, a former McKinsey consultant, startup CEO, and operational leader during Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine scale-up, we help organizations move quickly and confidently from strategy to execution. Whether you're scaling a provider platform, modernizing revenue cycle operations, redesigning clinical trials, or preparing your team for the impact of AI and quantum, we bring clarity, momentum, and execution support. We specialize in: Healthcare strategy and operations: provider enrollment and credentialing redesign, RCM transformation using RPA and AI/ML, care delivery innovation, value-based care enablement, and M&A integration Pharma and biotech innovation: clinical trial operations, AI/ML in R&D and commercialization, and go-to-market strategy for early- and mid-stage life sciences companies Emerging tech and growth strategy: AI and automation in healthcare operations, strategic planning for digital transformation, and helping clients anticipate disruptive shifts from generative AI to quantum computing Our clients include PE-backed provider platforms, health tech startups, pharma companies, and Fortune 500 firms. We work side by side with executives who need fast decisions, strategic clarity, and results that scale. Recent projects include: Rebuilding a national provider onboarding system spanning 70,000 enrollments Designing AI-powered RCM strategy for a multibillion-dollar platform Supporting a digital health CEO in repositioning the business and raising capital Advising leadership teams on how to structure for rapid scale and innovation Candid Light blends strategy consulting, operating expertise, and emerging tech insight. We don’t just help you plan. We help you build what’s next. If you're scaling, fixing, launching, or transforming, we’d love to connect.