Ms. Kayani is leading product strategy for Optum’s payment integrity services, reimagining how health plans, providers and patients interact with payment systems. She oversees a portfolio of technology-enabled products, spanning claim analytics, data mining and provider engagement tools. All of these reduce waste, improve payment accuracy and drive a more seamless patient experience. Known for her platform-first, application programming interfaces-driven mindset, Ms. Kayani helped launch the “Optum AI Marketplace” and has played a key role in enabling over 5,000 developers through the enterprise developer platform. Her entrepreneurial background includes founding Hygrid Health, a venture-backed startup designed to give patients unified access to their health data. She’s currently on track to launch four new products in 2025 and also advises health tech startups, including Rivia Health, while mentoring women across the industry.
