# Shaju Puthussery

> Shaju Puthussery is the co-founder and CEO of LightSpun, an insurance administration software company. Based in Brookline, Massachusetts, he previously held executive roles at Overjet, DentaQuest and P&R, and holds a master’s degree in theoretical physics from Boston College. His work focuses on automating provider data management, credentialing, claims and other back-office operations.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at LightSpun
- **Organizations:** LightSpun (formerly 32Health), Overjet, DentaQuest, P&R Dental Strategies, P&R Technologies
- **Education:** Master’s degree in theoretical physics, Boston College
- **Known for:** Co-founded LightSpun and led it as CEO through its announced $13 million Series A in 2025., LightSpun became the technology platform for the ADA Delegated Credentialing Service., Held senior roles spanning technology, analytics and operations at P&R, DentaQuest and Overjet.

## Career timeline

- **2007-2010** — Co-founder and CTO at P&R Technology; dates reported by a secondary professional-profile source.
- **2010-2012** — CIO and VP of IT at P&R Dental Strategies; dates reported by a secondary professional-profile source.
- **2012-2019** — Chief Analytics Officer at DentaQuest; dates reported by a secondary professional-profile source.
- **2019-2022** — Chief Operating Officer at Overjet.
- **2022** — Co-founded 32Health with Deepak Ramaswamy; the business later became LightSpun.
- **2025-03** — The ADA announced a collaboration with LightSpun on delegated credentialing.
- **2025-09** — LightSpun announced a $13 million Series A led by Brewer Lane.

## Achievements

- Co-founded LightSpun and led it as CEO through its announced $13 million Series A in 2025.
- LightSpun became the technology platform for the ADA Delegated Credentialing Service.
- Held senior roles spanning technology, analytics and operations at P&R, DentaQuest and Overjet.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — LightSpun published a recap of Puthussery and Ramaswamy’s Dentalpreneur Podcast appearance about administrative technology and credentialing delays.
- **2026-08** — Appeared with Ramaswamy on The Innovators & Investors Podcast, hosted by Kristian Marquez.
- **2026-07** — Appeared with Ramaswamy on Slice of Healthcare episode 538, discussing LightSpun’s origin, automation and insurance infrastructure.

## Links

- Website: https://www.lightspun.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shajuputhussery/

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Last updated: 2026-10-15