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Matt McGrath

President & Chief Executive Officer at Systems Engineering

Executive Leadership

Matt McGrath serves as President & Chief Executive Officer at Systems Engineering, a managed IT and cybersecurity provider in Portland, ME, leading its work across Managed IT Services, Cybersecurity, and Compliance.

Reviewed by Best IT MSP · Updated June 2026

About Matt McGrath

Matt McGrath is President and CEO of Systems Engineering, a Portland, Maine IT firm founded in 1988. He joined the company in 2013 and was promoted to Director of Engineering in 2014.

In 2017, McGrath became the third person to hold the title of President in the firm's history. Before joining Systems Engineering, he spent 13 years at WEX, Inc., where he led the CRM application practice, ran the Project Management Office, managed the company's New Zealand development arm, and ultimately oversaw software development for the Americas.

Outside work he is an avid sportsman who enjoys squash, fishing, boating, biking, hiking, and coaching his children's sports teams.

Areas of Expertise

Managed IT Services
Cybersecurity
Compliance
AI Services
Leadership & Advisory
Cloud & Backup

Career & Recognition

Education

B.A. from Clark University, majoring in Spanish; Master of Education from the University of Maine in Orono

Prior experience

Director of Engineering at Systems Engineering, 13 years at WEX, Inc. (CRM application practice lead, PMO manager, head of software development for the Americas)

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