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Michael Higgins

CEO at PLANERGY Spend Management Software

📍 Greater Boston, United States🔄 Updated November 2026💼 3 investments📅 27 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2008
Operator-angel🌍 United States
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2008
Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Crosscare Limited is a leading manufacturer and distributor of quality over-the-counter (OTC) products. The company has subsidiaries in the U.K, Singapore, USA and a distribution business in South Africa, Skymed Pty Ltd. Offering a wide range of products, which include enzyme preparations, creams, food supplements and cosmetic products, the company strategy is focused on young families and their day-to-day needs. Experts in baby health, Crosscare Limited's scientific knowledge and proven expertise in temporary lactose intolerance informed the development of Colief® Infant Drops nearly two decades ago. Today it is one of the most commonly prescribed treatment for colic in the U.K., and is widely recommended by Healthcare Professionals. Crosscare Limited offers a range of products under the Colief® brand, including Colief® Vitamin D3 Drops, Colief® Baby Scalp Oil, Colief® Breathe Easy Patch, Colief® Breathe Easy Vapour Rub and Colief® Mum To Be Moisturising Cream. In addition, Crosscare Limited manufactures and distributes Milkaid® Drops and Milkaid® Tablets. Milkaid® contains lactase enzyme to help break down the lactose present in milk, aiding digestion so consumers with lactose intolerance can enjoy the goodness of milk and dairy foods again.
Board Member
1999
The Irish Internet Association is the professional body for those conducting business via the internet from Ireland. It has been and remains one of the driving forces behind the adoption of the medium. Established in 1997, the IIA provides leadership to those conducting business in Ireland. The aim of the Association is to Connect, Inform and Promote. The IIA is a non-profit business association. Members of the association includes suppliers of Internet services and products as well as those using the medium for communication, marketing and commerce. For more information contact the Membership Manager, +353 (0)1 237 7013 or krissie@iia.ie Why Join? IIA membership provides the opportunity to discuss emerging ideas and technologies, make new contacts, heighten profile in the industry and broaden knowledge in all aspects of the Internet. The IIA currently has 500 member companies, over 2,000 individual users and over 4,500 non-member subscribers. The IIA is directed by a board of 12 industry experts who volunteer their services to the association. In addition there is a staff of three personnel: CEO, Events Manager, and Membership Manager. The Association expertise is boosted by representatives on 8 Working Groups covering a variety of topics. IIA member companies each have one voting member, who may vote in the annual IIA Board Elections.
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2009
Founder and CEO
2009
Planergy is Headquartered in Boston and Dublin and has offices in the UK, Serbia and Poland, it helps over 1000 businesses worldwide to process in excess of $12 billion in Business Spend. Planergy is a global Spend Management platform that enables mid-market businesses in all industries to manage their Business Spend confidently. It’s easy-to-use, intuitive, user interface allows for onboarding in weeks instead of months. Planergy automates the entire Procure-to-Pay and AP Automation process giving immediate real-time reporting dashboards, approval automation, removing bottlenecks, controlling budget management and matching Purchase Orders, with Receiving, with AP Automation. Planergy delivers significant savings by digitizing the Procure-to-AP-Automation process, eliminating maverick purchasing, off-contract purchasing, reducing invoice fraud, and improving compliance and accountability. AP-Automation removes up to 80% of the processing time required to enter and 3-way match purchase orders to deliveries to vendor invoices using OCR, Machine Learning and A.I. Book a discovery call today and be amazed at how much your business can save with Planergy. www.Planergy.com
2008
Crosscare Pharmaceuticals
Board Member
2008
Board Member
2008
Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Crosscare Limited is a leading manufacturer and distributor of quality over-the-counter (OTC) products. The company has subsidiaries in the U.K, Singapore, USA and a distribution business in South Africa, Skymed Pty Ltd. Offering a wide range of products, which include enzyme preparations, creams, food supplements and cosmetic products, the company strategy is focused on young families and their day-to-day needs. Experts in baby health, Crosscare Limited's scientific knowledge and proven expertise in temporary lactose intolerance informed the development of Colief® Infant Drops nearly two decades ago. Today it is one of the most commonly prescribed treatment for colic in the U.K., and is widely recommended by Healthcare Professionals. Crosscare Limited offers a range of products under the Colief® brand, including Colief® Vitamin D3 Drops, Colief® Baby Scalp Oil, Colief® Breathe Easy Patch, Colief® Breathe Easy Vapour Rub and Colief® Mum To Be Moisturising Cream. In addition, Crosscare Limited manufactures and distributes Milkaid® Drops and Milkaid® Tablets. Milkaid® contains lactase enzyme to help break down the lactose present in milk, aiding digestion so consumers with lactose intolerance can enjoy the goodness of milk and dairy foods again.
1999
Board Member
1999
The Irish Internet Association is the professional body for those conducting business via the internet from Ireland. It has been and remains one of the driving forces behind the adoption of the medium. Established in 1997, the IIA provides leadership to those conducting business in Ireland. The aim of the Association is to Connect, Inform and Promote. The IIA is a non-profit business association. Members of the association includes suppliers of Internet services and products as well as those using the medium for communication, marketing and commerce. For more information contact the Membership Manager, +353 (0)1 237 7013 or krissie@iia.ie Why Join? IIA membership provides the opportunity to discuss emerging ideas and technologies, make new contacts, heighten profile in the industry and broaden knowledge in all aspects of the Internet. The IIA currently has 500 member companies, over 2,000 individual users and over 4,500 non-member subscribers. The IIA is directed by a board of 12 industry experts who volunteer their services to the association. In addition there is a staff of three personnel: CEO, Events Manager, and Membership Manager. The Association expertise is boosted by representatives on 8 Working Groups covering a variety of topics. IIA member companies each have one voting member, who may vote in the annual IIA Board Elections.
1990
Founder and former CEO
Feb 1990
Lites Group have over 25 years experience providing the best Field Marketing / Sales staff in the Irish market. We pride ourselves on our strong client relationships with offices in Dublin and depots located across the Island of Ireland. We specialize in the provision and management of skilled and semi-skilled personnel into the following key areas: - Contract Sales Teams to include Van Sales / Door To Door Residential / B2B / FMCG - Merchandising all aspects from Stock Placement to Planagram Relays to POS Placement - Promotions ranging from New Product Launches to In-Store Demonstrations to Product Campaigns - Mystery Shopping / Audits carried out across the country from small to vast campaigns - Brand Ambassadors working on New Product Launches to Seasonal Activities
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1999–2008 · 3 investments
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