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