Our Amazing Founder
AG Grid would not be where we are today without our founder Niall Crosby - a truly inspiring and unique individual who left his indelible mark on the world, as well as on his friends and colleagues at AG Grid. Niall was different to other founders from the start - the company was a reflection of his personality. Excessive noise and overheads were removed leaving a singular focus on building the best grid. That clarity of vision was essential in our early days and the spirit of this lives on today. Niall had the ability to break things down to the absolute fundamentals, bringing sharp focus to everything we do and great clarity to our mission.
Niall Crosby 1977-2024 Those of us present for the early days also fondly remember Niall’s wicked sense of humour and the genuine joy he took from seeing the success of the company as we achieved remarkable things. Having tried his hand at a few startups, Niall knew just how thin the line between failure and success could be. He was deeply humble and never took our wins for granted, always retaining a refreshing incredulity of the astounding success his company achieved. As the company grew and our client base with it, Niall built our culture of delivering high quality output whilst surrounding himself with likeminded people to share in the success. He was also brave, and even under pressure he stuck firmly to his principles – and those principles still shape AG Grid today.
A lover of tech, travel and adventure, Niall was a fiercely independent thinker. He had been coding from a young age and delighted in seeing patterns, trends and solutions that others could not. He had an enormous curiosity for how things worked and an incredible technical mind, which led him to the world of software development. His career blossomed with his talent quickly coming to the fore as he developed enterprise applications. Niall also had an entrepreneurial streak, always on the lookout for an opportunity to start his own business. While working as a freelance developer, Niall felt a deep frustration with the quality of JavaScript datagrids so he decided to build his own. This was the origin of AG Grid. Other developers shared his frustration and the project quickly gained traction.
Niall sadly lost his life in a tragic accident in July 2024 in his native Ireland. His legacy lives on in the ambition, creativity and care he instilled in everyone at AG Grid. It is evident in the inspiration and support he provided to countless young developers and startups throughout his career. It lives on in the memories of his friends, colleagues and his young family who were central to his life.
At AG Grid we are proud to carry that legacy forward. Many of us have been part of this journey with Niall from the beginning. As Niall's friends and work family we are more committed than ever to pushing the boundaries, constantly developing new features and products, and showing the world what is possible.