Colin Anawaty is a healthcare technology executive and entrepreneur with a track record of building and scaling innovative platforms at the intersection of benefits, care delivery, and infrastructure. Colin joined Take Command in 2025 as the Chief Product Officer. He leads product strategy and execution, ensuring the platform continues to deliver an exceptional employee health insurance experience.

Before joining Take Command, Colin was founder and Chief Product Officer of First Dollar, a modern healthcare benefits platform that simplifies how individuals and employers manage healthcare spending. The company was acquired by Inspira Financial in 2024.

Colin also co-founded Patient IO, a leading care coordination platform, where he led product from inception through its acquisition by Athenahealth in 2016. Following the acquisition, he served as Executive Director at Athenahealth, where he spent three years driving value-based care initiatives during a period of significant growth and transformation, culminating in the company’s private equity merger with GE Healthcare.

Beyond his operating roles, Colin is an active contributor to the broader healthcare and startup ecosystem. He serves as an advisor and mentor to early-stage companies, has been a featured panelist and speaker at CES and SXSW, and regularly engages in advocacy work on Capitol Hill focused on healthcare affordability, interoperability, and patent reform. He has also guest lectured on entrepreneurship at the University of Texas and supports innovation and community engagement in Austin through his involvement with the university and as a SXSW volunteer.

Colin has lived in Austin, Texas since 2000 and remains deeply engaged in its civic and cultural community. Outside of work, he is a father of two, a music enthusiast who plays guitar, piano, and drums, and an avid supporter of Austin City Limits and the local arts scene.