NICK GAICH

Nick is the founder and CEO of Nick Gaich and Associates, a firm dedicated to providing executive coaching, leadership development, strategic planning, and operational performance. Nick also serves as the CEO/President of the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce, and he and his family  own and operate the first 100% plant-based restaurant in his hometown of Morgan Hill, California. 

Nick retired in 2012 as Assistant Dean of Clinical and Translational Research Operations, Stanford Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Education at Stanford University School of Medicine, and he had also served as Vice President for Stanford Hospital and Stanford Children’s Health. Nick currently serves on several non- and for-profit companies including the Morgan Hill Community Foundation, BookSmart Community Advantage, Healthcare Strategy Officer, Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation, Chief Compliance Office, and the Morgan Hill Unified School District Education Foundation.

Nick has received significant recognition for his service, including inclusion in “Lean Six Sigma for Service” by Michael L. George, Healthcare Materials Management Society Extraordinary Achievement Award, the Arthur Andersen Global Best Practices in Purchasing and Supply Channel Management Award, HealthCare Advisor Board Recognition “Best Practice Model”, and First Moves “Innovator Healthcare Supply Chain, Bellwether League Foundation Honoree”, 2022 Healthcare 2.0 Leadership Awardee.

We are honoring him because of his dedication to making Morgan Hill a better place for both community and business.  He is truly a pillar of our community!