In this episode of Built for Good, host Kian Alavi sits down with Sunita Mohanty, CEO and co-founder of Vibrant Practice, to explore the intersection of AI, healthcare, and social impact. Sunita shares her journey from a product leader at Meta to founding Vibrant, an operating system designed for modern, independent medical practices focused on functional and integrative medicine.
The conversation delves into the challenges clinicians face with disconnected workflows and manual processes and how Vibrant leverages vertical SaaS and AI to streamline operations while maintaining quality, security, and human connection. Sunita highlights the importance of thoughtful AI integration—keeping a “human in the loop”—and addresses critical issues like patient data security, privacy, and AI bias.
Sunita and Kian also discuss the implications of AI for nonprofit and social impact organizations, the societal shifts in workforce roles, and the balance between passion and strategy when building solutions that matter. Sunita’s insights offer actionable advice for community builders, entrepreneurs, and anyone considering how to thoughtfully apply AI in mission-driven work.
Timestamped Overview
00:00 Intro & Sunita’s Background
03:20 The Challenge of Personalized Medicine
07:08 AI Enhances Doctor-Patient Interaction
11:11 2025: Year of AI Agents
14:03 Healthcare Data Collection and Security
17:41 Biased AI in Healthcare Data
21:27 AI with Expert Guidance
24:33 Building Expertise Without Junior Roles
27:18 Balancing AI Efficiency and Quality
30:14 Follow Passion, Not Doubts
34:07 Optimism and Realism