Meet the Team
Meet Our Team
Co-Founder
Ryan Gilday is the Co-Founder of Clarity Mobile Imaging (CMI), a company dedicated to delivering advanced mobile diagnostic imaging solutions to patients and healthcare providers in the field.
Ryan’s career in the radiology industry began in 1995 at just 17 years old, working for a leading equipment and service provider in New York City. In 2000, Ryan launched Clinical Imaging Systems, Inc. (CIS) with the vision of providing radiology equipment and services directly to end users, independent service organizations (ISOs), original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners, and the growing international market.
Over the past 25 years, CIS has grown into an industry leader, known for delivering advanced and cost-effective solutions to the radiology community worldwide. The company operates equipment and service operations from a 50,000-square-foot facility in Milford, Michigan, while maintaining corporate headquarters in Jupiter, Florida.
Building on his deep industry experience, Ryan founded Clarity Mobile Imaging in 2020 with longtime friend and seasoned service engineer, Shawn Kightlinger, as an equal equity partner. Together, they leverage decades of expertise to ensure CMI consistently delivers state-of-the-art mobile imaging solutions tailored to the needs of hospitals, specialty practices, and the U.S. VA/DOD.
Throughout his career, Ryan has combined entrepreneurial vision with hands-on technical knowledge, earning a reputation for innovation, reliability, and an unwavering commitment to patient-centered care. His work reflects a clear mission: to make advanced diagnostic imaging accessible wherever it is needed—without compromise.
Co-Founder
Shawn started his professional career as a journeyman Electrician. Naturally, this led him to wiring several CT and MRI staging bays and becoming an in-house and eventually a field service engineer in the diagnostic imaging industry. Some of Shawn’s roles in addition to service engineer include parts repair, MRI coil repair, Senior FSE, Service Manager, Project Manager, internal and external training instructor, and CT/MRI Support Specialist, supporting hundreds of engineers and customers around the country.
Shawn has worked with a couple start up to acquisition companies, while continuously being promoted through his journey. In 2021, Shawn teamed up with a long-time friend and industry leader in 3rd party equipment sales and together, they have formed Clarity Mobile Imaging.
Shawn’s role with Clarity is leading the service operations teams as an Engineer himself. Shawn is also responsible for running the day-to-day business operations for Clarity.
VP, Business Development & Marketing
Melissa started her career in 2003 working for a service company in the independent diagnostic imaging industry. Over the past 20 years,
Melissa’s roles include administration, finance, service operations, contracts management, marketing and sales management. Her entire career has been focused on CT, MRI and PET/CT sales, service and mobiles. Melissa has developed and worked for a couple of widely known brands in the diagnostic imaging equipment and services market, including several start up to acquisition companies.
Melissa’s role with Clarity is to develop Clarity’s growing position as a trusted mobile imaging provider. Melissa is responsible for continuing to service and build relationships that are mutually beneficial to the clients of CMI.