Mike McGrath

Mike McGrath is the CEO and Co-Founder of Kwayga.com, a company that has developed a supplier sourcing engine for supermarket buyers.12 Here are some key details about Mike McGrath and his role at Kwayga:

Professional Background

Mike McGrath has over 15 years of experience in food sector sourcing and procurement.3 Before co-founding Kwayga, he worked as a consultant guiding B2B buyers in the food and drinks industry.2

Kwayga's Mission

Under Mike McGrath's leadership, Kwayga aims to revolutionize the way European supermarket sourcing teams operate by:

• Enabling supermarket buyers to cut their sourcing times by 40%1
• Providing game-changing technology to discover, validate, and connect with B2B food & drinks suppliers faster than ever before2
• Becoming the fastest supplier-sourcing engine globally for supermarket buyers1

Company Origin

Kwayga was founded in response to challenges posed by Brexit:

• Mike saw his clients facing unprecedented difficulties due to Brexit, with some experiencing cost increases of up to 25%2
• The company was created to solve Brexit challenges for European food and drinks companies1
• It has since expanded to address other supply chain disruptions caused by events like COVID-19 and the Ukrainian invasion1

Recent Developments

• In 2023, Kwayga closed its first funding round, securing a €1 million investment led by The Redesdale Food & Beverage Fund1
• The company is currently working with major supermarket buying teams in Ireland and plans to expand to the UK market in 20241

Leadership Style

Mike McGrath emphasizes:

• Setting short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals1
• Assembling and motivating the best team to achieve ambitious objectives1
• Focusing on addressing "big problems for a small number of people" rather than "small problems for a big number of people"1

Mike McGrath's LinkedIn username is mikemcgratharvo.4