A HOLDING COMPANY WITH PURPOSE
Straw Works builds and supports businesses through connection, shared resources, and purposeful leadership—without losing what makes each one distinct.
OUR PURPOSE
OUR MISSION
Straw Works builds and supports businesses that grow through collaboration, shared resources, and purposeful leadership. We believe lasting business success should create meaningful opportunities for people, including individuals with disabilities, to contribute, develop, and thrive.
OUR VISION
To build a family of enduring businesses whose collective success strengthens communities and expands pathways to meaningful work and personal growth.
WHY STRAW WORKS
A single straw is easily bent. Bound together with others, it becomes more resilient. That simple idea is at the heart of Straw Works.
Each business keeps its own identity and direction, while benefiting from shared experience, relationships, and support.
HOW WE WORK
Bring people, ideas, and resources together to make each business stronger.
Take ownership of our commitments, follow through, and deliver on what we promise.
Recognize individual strengths and create meaningful opportunities for people to contribute and thrive.
Make decisions that support responsible growth and lasting value, not just short-term results.
OUR COMPANIES
Each company brings its own focus, team, and identity. Together, they share a commitment to thoughtful growth and meaningful outcomes.
PREMIUM SPECIALTY FOODS & INGREDIENTS
Taproot Supply Co. sources, packages, and delivers premium specialty food products and ingredients—from consumer-ready gifts to bulk ingredients—for home cooks, retailers, restaurants, and food manufacturers.
Meet TapRoot Supply Company ↗EXECUTIVE TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY
Executive guidance on technology strategy, AI, digital workplace, enterprise platforms, and fractional technology leadership.
Meet Paroin Advisory Group ↗A COMMITMENT TO POSSIBILITY
We believe business success should create opportunity beyond the balance sheet. As Straw Works grows, we aim to create meaningful opportunities for people with disabilities, including autistic and neurodivergent people, to contribute, develop, and thrive.
An enduring commitment—and a goal we intend to build toward.
LET'S CONNECT
Have an idea, an introduction, or a collaboration opportunity worth exploring? We'd welcome the conversation.