Business Strategy · Startup Advisory · Healthcare

360° thinking.
One decisive move.

Business StrategyStartup AdvisoryGTM & Due DiligenceHealthcare Consultant

Business strategy. Startup advisory. Healthcare expertise.
We help startups, independent doctors, clinics, nursing homes, and hospital groups with business planning, GTM strategy, financial modelling, and due diligence — healthcare is our key domain, business strategy is our core.

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Credentials
Ex-BCG IIM Calcutta AIIMS XLRI
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Business & Strategy Consultant
Advisory · GTM · Due Diligence · Financial Modelling
Startups, SMEs, clinics & hospital groups · Ex-BCG · IIM Calcutta
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Revenue Growth
Profitability Maximisation
Business strategy & startup advisory across healthcare and beyond
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Hospital Strategy
Clinical Operations Optimisation
Healthcare is our key domain · Multi-site groups & networks
Business StrategyStartup AdvisoryGTM StrategyFinancial ModellingDue DiligenceBusiness ReviewsRevenue GrowthClinical OperationsHospital StrategyHealthcare Advisory Business StrategyStartup AdvisoryGTM StrategyFinancial ModellingDue DiligenceBusiness ReviewsRevenue GrowthClinical OperationsHospital StrategyHealthcare Advisory
Who we are

Not your average
consultants.

“We don’t just advise — we get in the ring, diagnose the real problem, and deliver the decisive move your business needs.”

Northstar Consulting is a lean, expert-led advisory collective for businesses at the intersection of healthcare, finance, and growth. We combine deep clinical intelligence with hard-nosed business strategy — the kind that comes from building real organisations, not studying them.

Our founders bring a rare combination: one has led strategy across large hospital groups and advised investors on healthcare deals; the other has scaled fintech operations, led marketing teams, and built risk management frameworks. Together, we cover the full 360°.

We serve independent doctors, startups, small businesses, clinics, nursing homes — any ambitious organisation that needs strategy it can actually execute.

Work with us
⏳
15+
Years combined
Clinical medicine, strategy consulting, hospital operations, fintech scaling
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360°
The full view
Clinical + commercial + operational + financial — no blind spots
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BCG
Consulting pedigree
Strategy consulting across healthcare and business sectors globally
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IIM+AIIMS
Academic foundation
Top-tier management and medical education combined with on-ground experience
Services

Your business,
end to end.

From idea to scale — we support clients at every stage of the growth journey.

What we do Specialised services
What we do
01
Diagnose
Plan & Validate
Before strategy comes clarity. We find the real problem — market, model, or execution.
  • Market research & feasibility
  • Business plan & DPR
  • Clinical & commercial validation
  • Competitive intelligence
  • Regulatory pathway mapping
02
Design
Build & Launch
Strategy without execution is daydreaming. We design systems that actually ship.
  • Go-to-market strategy
  • Business incorporation
  • Operations design & AOP
  • Branding & corporate identity
  • Technology advisory
03
Mobilise
Fund & Pitch
We get you investor-ready — a defensible story backed by numbers.
  • Investor pitch deck
  • Financial model & valuation
  • Fundraising strategy
  • Due diligence preparation
  • Mock pitching & grooming
04
Scale
Grow & Optimise
Post-launch is where most advisory firms disappear. We stay in the ring.
  • Fractional CXO (CFO/CMO/CSO)
  • Network & geography expansion
  • M&A and deal advisory
  • Digital marketing & growth
  • PE/VC portfolio support
Specialised services

Deep expertise.
Real outcomes.

Four core practice areas where we go beyond general advice and deliver measurable impact.

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Clinical Strategy
Healthcare operations, clinical due diligence for investors, NABH/NABL accreditation, and diagnostic network design. We bring clinical depth that generalist consultants don’t have.
NABH/NABLClinic GrowthHospital OpsHealthcare DD
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Startup Advisory
End-to-end startup support: idea validation, business planning, pitch deck, financial modelling, fundraising, and go-to-market execution across healthcare, fintech, and beyond.
Business PlanPitch DeckFundraisingGTM Strategy
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Business Reviews & Insights
Financial modelling, P&L analysis, business reviews, cost optimisation, and business & financial insights for independent doctors, small businesses, clinics, and nursing homes.
Financial ModellingBusiness ReviewsP&L AnalysisCost Optimisation
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Growth & Marketing
Brand strategy, digital marketing, patient acquisition, and Virtual CMO services — led by an operator who has scaled growth and marketing across fintech and consumer businesses.
Virtual CMODigital MarketingBrand StrategyPatient Acquisition
The team

Built by
operators.

We’ve sat in the chair you’re sitting in. That’s what makes the difference.

CK
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Dr. Chandan Kumar
Founder & Managing Partner
Ex-BCG Consultant · MBA, IIM Calcutta · AIIMS Residency · MD (Pathology), Delhi University
  • → 12+ years in healthcare strategy across oncology, diagnostics, hospital operations & digital health
  • → Headed strategy & served as Chief of Staff at a large multi-campus hospital group
  • → Ex-BCG Management Consultant (Southeast Asia); ex-Strategy Head at a leading oncology network
  • → Expertise in hospital strategy, clinical governance, due diligence & practice growth for doctors
Ex-BCGIIM CalcuttaAIIMSClinical StrategyHealthcare Ops
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LinkedIn
Sonakshi Sonam
COO & Head of Marketing
PG Certificate in Business Analytics, XLRI Jamshedpur · MBA, Finance & Marketing
  • → 10+ years in business operations, process improvement, risk management & client relations
  • → Led senior operations and onboarding roles across fintech, payments & cross-border banking
  • → Expertise in B2B payments, compliance, vendor management & product commercialisation
  • → Leads all client operations, marketing & business development at Northstar Consulting
XLRI Business AnalyticsOperationsRisk ManagementFintechB2B Payments
SK
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Srikant
Lead Product & Project Manager · Management Consultant
MBA, Operations Management, IMT Hyderabad · PSPO Certified · B.Tech Computer Science
  • → 6+ years in product management & agile delivery across fintech, ATM solutions & IT services
  • → PSPO-certified Product Owner with deep expertise in backlog management & sprint planning
  • → Bridges business strategy and technology execution — ensuring client deliverables land on time
  • → Certified in Generative AI (IBM) & Amplitude Analytics; strong RPA & digital transformation background
PSPO CertifiedProduct ManagementAgile DeliveryFintechDigital Transformation
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LinkedIn
Nandita
Lead Market Researcher & Consultant
B.E., Information Technology, Nagpur University · 7+ years in Business Analysis
  • → 7+ years as a Business Analyst in IT services, healthcare tech & consulting environments
  • → Experience at EY and leading healthcare IT & enterprise software organisations
  • → Expert at translating ambiguous business requirements into structured, outcome-driven deliverables
  • → Leads market research, competitive intelligence & business analysis at Northstar Consulting
Business AnalysisMarket ResearchEY BackgroundHealthcare ITRequirements Engineering
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Clinical Advisory Network
Specialist Advisors
A curated network of clinical specialists — oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, and intensivists — who augment our clinical due diligence and sector-specific advisory work.
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Investor Network
PE/VC & Angel Connects
Active relationships across India’s healthcare and startup investment ecosystem — Quadria, Blume, Kalaari, LeapFrog, and 30+ angel networks for clients seeking capital.
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Technology Partners
Implementation & Build
Vetted technology partners for website, app development, and digital marketing execution — so strategy doesn’t stop at the slide deck.
Who we serve

Deep in healthcare.
Broad in business.

Independent Doctors & SpecialistsClinics & Nursing HomesDiagnostic Centres & LabsHospital GroupsHealth-Tech StartupsMedical Devices & MedTechFintech & NBFCSaaS & B2B TechD2C & Consumer BrandsEdTechLogistics & Supply ChainPE/VC Portfolio CompaniesEarly-stage StartupsSmall & Medium Businesses
Engagement models

Choose your
engagement.

No hidden fees. Scope agreed upfront. You pay for outcomes, not hours.

⭐ Most popular
₹90K – 1.2L
per month · 1–2 hrs/day retainer
Ongoing strategic advisory for growing clinics, nursing homes, and small businesses.
  • Daily accessible advisory
  • Monthly business review
  • Financial insights & tracking
  • Quarterly strategy session
Project-based
₹1 – 1.5L
per project · 4 weeks
Defined scope, fixed deliverables. Business plan, financial model, pitch deck, market entry.
  • Written scope brief upfront
  • Weekly progress review
  • Final report + presentation
  • Post-delivery support
Due Diligence
₹1 – 1.5L
per engagement · PE/VC
Clinical and business due diligence for healthcare investments. Management assessment, quality review.
  • On-site clinical assessment
  • Business quality review
  • Risk-rated findings report
  • Investor-ready summary
Expert Opinion
$200 – 300
per hour · Advisory call
Expert opinion for global investors and organisations via GLG, AlphaSights, and Guidepoint.
  • India healthcare landscape
  • Clinical & business insights
  • Strategy & market advisory
  • Regulatory frameworks
How it works

From first call
to results.

1
Free consultation
45 minutes. We understand your challenge, goals, and what a win looks like. No charge, no commitment.
2
Scoping brief
A one-page written brief: objectives, scope, deliverables, timeline, and investment. Agreed before work begins.
3
Engagement
Regular cadence. Clear milestones. You work with the founders directly — no junior relay.
4
Delivery + follow-up
Final report and presentation. Post-delivery support. Optional: move to retainer for ongoing advisory.
Client testimonials

What our clients
say about us.

Real feedback from doctors, founders, and investors we've worked with.

Independent Doctor
★★★★★
"I had been running my practice for 8 years without really understanding my numbers. Northstar Consulting built a financial dashboard and AOP for me in 4 weeks. I now know exactly where my revenue is coming from and where I'm losing money. Game-changing."
DR
Dr. R. Sharma
Senior Cardiologist, Delhi NCR
Health-Tech Startup
★★★★★
"We were struggling to close hospital pilots. Dr. Chandan restructured our hospital BD approach completely. Within 3 months we signed 2 major hospital networks. The clinical credibility he brings to the table is unmatched."
AK
A. Kumar
Co-Founder, Health-Tech Startup, Bengaluru
PE Investor
★★★★★
"We engaged Northstar for clinical due diligence on a hospital acquisition. Their report identified physician dependency risk and NABH compliance gaps our financial team had completely missed. Saved us from a bad deal."
VP
V. Pillai
VP Investments, Healthcare PE Fund
Nursing Home
★★★★★
"Our 80-bed nursing home was doing ₹6Cr revenue but margins were thin. Northstar found the problem in the first week — our payor mix was terrible. They restructured our pricing and cash collection. Margins improved by 4% in 6 months."
MG
M. Gupta
Director, Multi-Specialty Nursing Home, UP
Startup Founder
★★★★★
"The pitch deck and financial model Northstar built helped us raise our seed round. Investors specifically called out the financial projections as 'realistic and well-structured.' We couldn't have done it without them."
PS
P. Singh
Founder, D2C Healthcare Brand
Clinic Owner
★★★★★
"I was planning to open a second clinic without really validating the market. Northstar did a full feasibility study and told me honestly the location I'd chosen was wrong. They suggested a better one with 40% more catchment. That honesty is rare."
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Dr. N. Rao
Orthopaedic Surgeon & Clinic Owner, Hyderabad
Frequently asked questions

Everything you
want to know.

Who exactly does Northstar Consulting work with?+
We work with independent doctors and specialists wanting to grow their practice, clinics and nursing homes needing financial clarity and operational improvement, health-tech startups needing business planning and fundraising, hospital groups needing AOP and strategy, and PE/VC investors needing clinical due diligence. If you're in healthcare or adjacent to it, we can almost certainly help.
What makes Northstar Consulting different from other consultants?+
Our founding team combines clinical medicine (MD from Delhi University, AIIMS residency) with top-tier business consulting (BCG, IIM Calcutta). Most consultants understand business or healthcare — we understand both deeply. We catch things generalist consultants miss, like physician dependency risk in an acquisition or why a health-tech pilot isn't converting. You work directly with our founders — no junior relay.
How does the free consultation work?+
It's a 45-minute call — free, no commitment, no pitch. We listen to your challenge, share one concrete insight relevant to your situation, and tell you honestly whether and how we can help. If there's a fit, we send a one-page written proposal within 24 hours. If there isn't, we'll tell you that too and point you in the right direction.
What does a typical engagement look like?+
Most project engagements run 4 weeks with a defined scope and fixed deliverables agreed upfront. Retainer clients get 1–2 hours of strategic advisory per day — accessible via WhatsApp and scheduled calls. Due diligence reports are typically delivered within 2 weeks. Every engagement starts with a written brief so there are no surprises on scope or cost.
How much does it cost?+
Our retainer is ₹90K–1.2L per month for 1–2 hours per day of ongoing advisory. Project-based work is ₹1–1.5L for a defined 4-week deliverable — business plan, financial model, pitch deck, and so on. Clinical due diligence is ₹1–1.5L per engagement. Expert opinion calls are $200–300/hr via expert networks. All pricing is fixed — no hidden fees, no scope creep without your approval.
Do you work with businesses outside healthcare?+
Yes — healthcare is our primary domain but we work with startups, SMEs, and businesses across fintech, D2C, EdTech, and logistics for business planning, financial modelling, pitch decks, and GTM strategy. Our business strategy capabilities are sector-agnostic. Our clinical advisory is healthcare-specific.
Can you help with NABH or NABL accreditation?+
Yes. We advise clinics, nursing homes, and diagnostic labs on NABH and NABL accreditation — from gap assessment and documentation to pre-assessment preparation. The process typically takes 3–6 months depending on your current compliance level.
Are you available for expert network calls (GLG, AlphaSights, Guidepoint)?+
Yes. Dr. Chandan Kumar is available for expert opinion and advisory calls via GLG, AlphaSights, and Guidepoint at $200–300/hr. Coverage includes India healthcare landscape, hospital operations, clinical strategy, diagnostics, oncology, health-tech, and regulatory frameworks including CDSCO, NABH, and NABL.
Free consultation — no commitment

Let’s talk
business.

Whether you’re a doctor looking to grow your practice, a startup needing an investor-ready plan, a clinic ready to scale, or an investor needing clinical due diligence — start with a free 45-minute consultation. No charge. No pitch. Just a real conversation.

Location
Delhi NCR · Available globally (remote)
Email
drchandanaiims@gmail.com  ·  info@northstarconsult.in
Phone & WhatsApp
+91 99685 28642  ·  +91 93105 43561
Expert networks
GLG · AlphaSights · Guidepoint
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