Stephen Ward

I feel a strong sense of purpose to bridge the gap between the astonishing benefits of technology and the human components of compassion and empathy. While technology is rapidly changing the world, it is imperative that we build security into the inception of ideas to continue to innovate effectively.​

The past 25 years of my life have been dedicated to security — as a CISO at The Home Depot and TIAA and Security Operations at JPMorgan Chase. Cutting my teeth in the early days of cyber in the U.S. Secret Service, while also gaining experience in physical security and fraud. I’m also a proud veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and graduate of Seton Hall University.​

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I’ve always been an operator at heart and love to build incredibly talented teams and technology. That’s why it’s been a pleasure to spend the past ten years on public and private boards and as an advisor to startup founders, helping them with strategy, product, and business development.​

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Fortunately, my diverse background led me to join the Insight Partners Investment Team in 2021 as a Managing Director to lead the cybersecurity portfolio.​

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Outside of my work, I’m a passionate autism advocate, thanks to my amazing son. I believe that all people, especially neurodivergent and special needs individuals, deserve to live incredible lives. I’m confident that we can achieve that by bringing accessibility and joy to others through safe and innovative technology.