Architecting resilient supply chains for the future of care.
Guiding LAC Healthcare Solutions with a focus on empathy, innovation, and measurable impact—ensuring providers receive the support they need.
Gabriel Nieves Castro
As the founding CEO of LAC Healthcare Solutions, Gabriel has spent nearly two decades reimagining how medical supply chains serve frontline providers.
His leadership philosophy is grounded in a simple yet powerful conviction: supply chains are not just about logistics—they are about saving lives. Under his stewardship, LAC has grown from a regional distributor into a national resilience platform.
Building networks that withstand global disruption.
Empowering teams to make decisions close to the customer.
The Commitments That Define Us
Prioritizing the needs of healthcare providers through innovation and data-driven leadership.
Championing Providers
Partnering with clinicians and administrators to remove friction, modernize procurement, and improve patient outcomes.
Resilient Supply
Collaborating with public agencies and private partners to build secure, data-informed medical supply networks.
Innovation & Empathy
Uniting technologists, logisticians, and caregivers to create solutions that meet people where they are.
How Gabriel leads, learns, and lifts others
People-Powered
Technology should be invisible—elevating clinicians without standing in their way. Our solutions begin with human insight.
Transparency
Clear communication and shared accountability underpin every partnership. We measure success by partner confidence.
Resilience
From crisis response to long-term planning, we champion programs that ensure continuity of care for every community.
Turning strategy into value
- Aligning wholesale, retail, and crisis programs for end-to-end continuity.
- Operationalizing data science and AI to predict demand and prevent disruption.
- Investing in a people-first culture that powers innovation and community impact.
In 2024, Gabriel launched the LAC Resilience Command Center, delivering unified crisis management to 600+ facilities nationwide.
Milestones That Matter
Founding LAC
Launched to modernize procurement with a people-first approach.
National Expansion
Expanded to four distribution hubs and patient home delivery.
Crisis Command
Stood up the crisis response center supporting thousands of clinicians.
Resilience Platform
Integrated AI forecasting across wholesale and retail operations.
Executive Leadership
A team rooted in empathy, data, and collaboration.
Claudia Bennett
COO
Drives operational excellence, orchestrating distribution and command center teams to deliver 97% on-time fulfillment.
Marcus Lee
CTO
Leads the AI and analytics roadmap, integrating predictive modeling and automation that keep supply networks agile.
Amina Rodriguez
Chief People Officer
Cultivates an inclusive culture and talent pipeline, ensuring every teammate has the resources to grow and serve.
Partners in Innovation
"Gabriel helped us build a multi-year transformation roadmap. He balances innovation with grounded operational discipline."
"He met us in the trenches during a supply shortage. The command center leadership and transparency were critical."
Ready to transform your supply chain?
Connect with the LAC leadership team to explore strategic initiatives and partnership opportunities.