René Gurdián Jr., MBA is a strategic healthcare supply chain leader recognized for driving operational excellence, financial stewardship, and value creation. As Assistant Vice President of Supply Chain Finance and Strategy at Ochsner Health, he oversees enterprise-wide financial operations, contract pricing, demand planning, and data governance while leading integrations for newly acquired facilities.

With more than a decade of progressive leadership experience across supply chain, sourcing, and vendor management, René has spearheaded multimillion-dollar savings initiatives, system-wide standardizations, and resilient strategies to address global supply disruptions.

Honored as a Bellwether League Foundation Future Famer and one of the top “64 Hospital and Health System Supply Chain Leaders to Know” in 2025, he is widely respected for his ability to blend financial acumen with innovative supply chain solutions that put patients first.