Michael (Mike) Wood was a visionary leader and Co-Founder of MW Group, where he served as Principal and Emeritus. Throughout his career, Mike dedicated himself to shaping the company’s business strategy, marketing, and operations, leaving an enduring impact on its growth and success as well as placing a very high standard on community outreach and mentoring team members.
Beyond his professional achievements, Mike was deeply committed to his community. He actively supported organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hawaii, the University of California Bear Backers, Cal Club Hawaii, and the University of Hawaii Na Koa Football Club. His leadership extended to serving on the Board of Trustees for Mid-Pacific Institute and Family Programs Hawaii (FPH). These roles were not just responsibilities—they reflected Mike’s true passion for education and family well-being, causes that he championed wholeheartedly.
In 2009, Mike and his family partnered with FPH and the State of Hawaii to establish Ho‘omalu O Na Kamali‘i, a home for displaced children—a testament to his compassion and dedication to helping those in need. He continued to champion the long-term funding of this shelter, ensuring its mission would endure. Mike and his wife Joanne were the catalyst behind the creation of a state-of-the-art track and field complex at Mid-Pacific Institute. They sparked the vision and provided the essential seed funding that set the project in motion—a gift that will benefit generations of student-athletes and reflects Mike’s lifelong belief in the power of athletics to shape character and community.
Mike earned his degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and carried the values of excellence and service throughout his life. His generosity, vision, and commitment to community will be remembered and cherished by all who knew him.
