We Protect Patient Care When Supply Chain Disruptions Occur
Health systems face chronic supply disruptions, including shortages, tariff fluctuations, and product recalls that force them to step outside established channels in 1 out of 5 procurement situations.
Our technology, supported by a team of experts, manages disruptions, optimizes spending, and delivers the products clinicians need to improve patient outcomes without interfering with existing GPO relationships.
Our Impact
34
Health systems served
40
States and growing
650+
Brands supported
113,000+
SKUs available
110+
Domestic suppliers
Our Values
Resilience Defines Us
Cato was born during the most tumultuous supply chain disruption in recent history: COVID-19. Through our proving ground, we architected infrastructure built for resilience. Disruptions are not going away. Cato navigates them relentlessly because patient care depends on us.
Our Tech Serves People
AI is here to stay and will touch every part of the patient journey. Cato utilizes AI to empower individuals by automating routine tasks under our supervision, allowing teams to focus on care. We train our AI agents on procurement best practices, so our platform delivers our expertise at scale.
Transparency Drives Us
Cato connects health systems to the solutions they need. We offer spot-market pricing and product optionality with no hidden agendas - just the open market made accessible.
Reliability Is Our Commitment
Many buyers have been burned by middlemen who overpromise or technology that doesn't deliver. We built Cato from the ground up by providing unmatched service. Our partners’ trust is our greatest asset because we earned it one solved disruption at a time.
Allies When Needed Most
Surgeries get canceled without the right supplies. At any given time, facilities face around 200 backordered SKUs, with up to 50 considered critical and threatening patient care. Cato specializes in these moments and finds supplies that others can’t.
We Are Mission Driven
We believe a resilient supply chain contributes to a healthier world. Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3.8, we measure our success by how effectively our technology helps ensure access to safe, reliable, and cost-effective medical supplies.
At its core, Cato’s mission is to ensure dependable access to the supplies required for continuous care delivery. We are broadening sourcing options to help providers maintain continuity in volatile markets and focus their resources where they matter most: the patient.
Every procedure, diagnosis, and intervention depends on having the right materials available at the right time. When providers have dependable access to critical and everyday consumables, patient care becomes safer, faster, and more consistent.
We are also proudly committed to strengthening access to supplies for rural hospitals, acute care systems, and underserved providers facing systemic operational vulnerabilities, such as limited supplier options, tighter budgets, and less margin for disruption, which make stability essential. Expanding access and optionality in procurement can help stabilize struggling health systems, illustrating how supply chain efficiency is a path toward healthcare equity.
The world that future generations deserve depends on robust health systems operating fluidly behind the scenes. We are building the supply chain infrastructure needed to make this happen.
Leadership Team
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Lainy is an operations leader with deep experience managing critical supply chain programs under pressure. With grit and vision, she has scaled organizations from small teams to hundreds of people, and previously directed a $22M operations budget for the U.S. Department of Defense. At Cato, Lainy leads operations and ensures delivery across the healthcare supply chain network.
Toby is an entrepreneurial operator with a proven track record of delivering groundbreaking global health and safety solutions for multiple Fortune 500 companies. He specializes in high-stakes implementations where precision and speed determine success. At Cato, Toby drives execution and cross-team alignment.
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Ethan is a supply chain executive who builds systems that perform in times of crisis. He has sourced and delivered over 32 million units of medical supplies across 1000+ SKUs, leading large-scale operations during COVID-19, disaster relief efforts, and international humanitarian aid missions. At Cato, Ethan manages sourcing strategy, partnerships, and pioneers a multi-agent AI system that will redefine healthcare procurement.
Brian is a technology leader who builds enterprise and e-commerce platforms that scale. An early AI adopter, he has guided teams through hypergrowth and major acquisitions while maintaining a relentless focus on product excellence and innovation. At Cato, Brian leads engineering and product development.
Hannah is a healthcare supply chain veteran with over 15 years of experience in medical sales and cost reduction strategies. She specializes in helping organizations navigate supply gaps to secure critical products without compromising care quality. At Cato, Hannah partners with health systems to deliver reliable sourcing solutions that create meaningful savings.
Nathan is a sourcing leader who architects diversified global supplier ecosystems for healthcare organizations. With a master's degree in Global Supply Chain and experience founding a direct sourcing company, he specializes in mitigating cost volatility and operational risks. At Cato, Nathan directs strategic sourcing for FDA-regulated products and guarantees supply continuity across the healthcare network.
Rhonda is an operations specialist dedicated to streamlining sales workflows and logistics. Known for her meticulous attention to detail, she excels in orchestrating complex order cycles, managing accounts receivable, and maintaining seamless client communication. At Cato, Rhonda drives operational efficiency, ensuring every order is processed accurately and customers are well supported.
Board Members
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Bala Iyer
Board Chair
A veteran of the technology industry, Iyer has overseen more than 100 acquisitions and divestitures worth more than $40 billion as well as equity and debt financing initiatives exceeding $10 billion. He has served on nine public company boards since 2001 and earned recognition from the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Directorship 100 for exemplary leadership. Previously, Iyer served as CFO of Conexant Systems and VLSI Technologies.
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Heather Matzke-Hamlin
Board Member
Matzke-Hamlin has a history of successfully leading accounting and auditing teams to achieve organizational transformation, acquisition integration, and strong corporate governance. She is currently a consultant, assisting companies with technical accounting and governance projects. Previously, she served as Chief Accounting Officer at both Clarivate Plc and IHS Markit and as Chief Audit Executive for a $2 billion technology company. She began her career in public accounting, serving large multinational clients.
John Courtney
Board Member
Currently an operating partner at InTandem Capital, Courtney’s career includes leadership roles such as head of operations for eBay’s Asia Pacific business and Chief Information Officer at Clayton Holdings. His global expertise spans technology partnerships and corporate strategy.
Lainy Jahnke
Chief Operating Officer, Co-Founder & Board Member
Lainy is an operations leader with deep experience managing critical supply chain programs under pressure. With grit and vision, she has scaled organizations from small teams to hundreds of people, and previously directed a $22M operations budget for the U.S. Department of Defense. At Cato, Lainy leads operations and ensures delivery across the healthcare supply chain network.
Tiffani Shaw
Board Member
Shaw serves as CEO of Stead Impact Ventures, an impact investing company focused on improving health and well-being globally. She previously served as Chief of Staff for the CEO at Clarivate, a global publicly traded company. She spent 25 years in the public sector, most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the University of Iowa Center for Advancement.
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