Nilay Shah

Founder & Board Advisor | Healthcare Strategy, Solutions & Innovation | Former CEO & Chairman

United States

About

I am a healthcare leader, founder, and strategist with over a decade of experience transforming healthcare organizations through innovation, analytics, and operational excellence. My journey as CEO and Chairman of Care Connectors gave me the opportunity to build solutions that streamlined care delivery, advanced member engagement, and drove sustainable growth. Prior to Care Connectors, I served in leadership roles with Heritage Provider Network and Sierra Medical Group, where I honed expertise in process improvement, healthcare analytics, and financial forecasting—skills that continue to shape how I approach complex challenges across the healthcare landscape. My passion lies in designing and executing healthcare strategies and solutions that improve patient outcomes, strengthen provider performance, and create scalable impact. I work at the intersection of healthcare strategy, technology, and operations—helping organizations unlock growth while staying true to the mission of better care delivery.

Experience

  • Board Member / Advisory Board Member at Multiple Organizations
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    Serve on multiple boards and advisory boards across healthcare and technology sectors. Provide strategic direction on growth, governance, and operational excellence, leveraging deep experience in value-based care, analytics, and organizational leadership.

  • CEO, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board at Care Connectors
    2018 - Sep 2025 · 7 yrs 9 mos

  • Chief Operating Officer at Sierra Medical Group
    Jan 2014 - 2017 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Vice President of Finance and Operations at Heritage Provider Network
    May 2002 - 2017 · 14 yrs 9 mos