About: Candace Henderson
healthcare industry — a rare leader whose career has been defined by building categoryndefining
companies, scaling them with discipline, and exiting them with integrity.
Before joining Carrara, Candace served as Chief Operating Officer of American Addiction Centers,
where she was instrumental in transforming the organization into one of the largest and most
sophisticated addiction treatment platforms in the country. Her leadership helped guide the company
through its most complex growth phase, including its evolution into a publicly traded enterprise — a feat
achieved by very few operators in healthcare.
She then went on to become Chief Executive Officer of Monte Nido & Affiliates, where she led one of
the most successful turnarounds in the eatingndisorder treatment space. Under her stewardship,
Monte Nido expanded nationally, elevated clinical excellence, strengthened operations, and ultimately
achieved a highly successful exit, cementing its position as the premier platform in its category.
Earlier in her career, Candace held senior leadership roles at CRC Health Group, where she helped
scale one of the largest behavioral healthcare organizations in the United States, gaining deep
expertise across addiction, mental health, and complex clinical operations.
What distinguishes Candace is not just experience — it is judgment. She is known for combining
rigorous operational discipline with an unwavering commitment to clinical integrity, culture, and
outcomes. She leads with clarity, decisiveness, and accountability, and she is widely trusted by
investors, clinicians, regulators, and teams alike
