Sarita A. Mohanty, MD, MPH, MBA, serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of The SCAN Foundation (TSF), one of the nation’s largest philanthropic organizations focused on improving the quality of health and life for older adults. Under her leadership, TSF has embraced a bold new vision: shaping a future where aging is inclusive, equitable, and rooted in community and lived experience. Through its grantmaking, partnerships, and mission-aligned investments, the Foundation drives systems change so that all older adults—especially those facing structural barriers—can age with dignity, purpose, and independence.
Before joining TSF, Dr. Mohanty served as Vice President of Care Coordination for Medicaid and Vulnerable Populations at Kaiser Permanente, leading initiatives to improve outcomes for people with complex care needs. She previously held leadership roles as Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Southern California, Chief Medical Officer at COPE Health Solutions, and Senior Medical Director at L.A. Care Health Plan, the largest public health plan in the country.
Dr. Mohanty completed her Internal Medicine residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and a research fellowship at Harvard Medical School. She earned her MD from Boston University, MPH from Harvard University, and MBA from UCLA, after completing her undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley.
A Forbes “50 Over 50” honoree (2023) and UC Berkeley Social Impact Fellow (2025–2026), Dr. Mohanty continues to practice internal medicine with Kaiser Permanente and has served on several national and state boards focused on quality, aging, and health equity. She enjoys international travel, tennis, and spending time with her husband and three children.