Michael Smyth

CEO of COPE Galway

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Michael joined COPE Galway as CEO in May 2021. He previously served as CEO of SCCUL Enterprises and a lecturer in GMIT School of Business.

Michael is a graduate of GMIT (BA Gno agus Cumarsaid 2012) and NUIG (MBA 2020 and MSc Strategic Marketing 2013). He has served for over ten years on a number of voluntary boards and committees, including for NUIG School of Business External Advisory Board, BIA Innovator Campus, Bizmentors and Charities Institute Ireland.

Michael was co-opted to the board in December 2022 before being elected to the board by The Wheel’s membership in June 2024.

Michael is a keen sports fan and fluent in Irish.  He holds a passionate belief in people’s potential and the power of community. He brings experience and perspective of social enterprise and rural Ireland to our board.

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