NEW YORK† June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today global software investor Insight Partners announced the creation of its Government Advisory Board, a group of government and defense leaders whose combined expertise will provide a valuable, useful network for Insight’s portfolio of software startup and ScaleUp companies . With more than 25 years of experience investing in software, Insight Partners has a long history of investing in government in federal, defense, state and local sectors (including K12). The Government Advisory Board will advise Insight Partners on key investment opportunities and risks in the public sector, bringing their deep experience to the broad range of portfolio companies that work with government clients.
Government, across all industries, needs the next generation of great software companies to better serve voters, modernize government, and deliver services more effectively and securely. With investments in companies from all corners of the globe, Insight has always believed that great software companies can come from anywhere and, with the right strategic partner, quickly expand into new markets. The Government Advisory Board enables Insight to bring in the perspectives of former government leaders to provide strategic advice to portfolio companies so they can be better equipped to support government agencies on a range of key missions.
Insight Partners’ Government Advisory Board is composed of prominent leaders with decades of experience in U.S. government, including:
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Secretary Ash Carterthe 25e United States Secretary of Defense and Director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School from the government.
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honorable Sue Gordonformer Deputy Director of National Intelligence, former Deputy Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and Officer of the Central Intelligence Agency.
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Lieutenant General (Retd.) Jack Shanahanformer director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) of the United States Department of Defense (DoD), and first director of the Algorithmic Warfare Cross-functional Team (Project Maven).
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Essye Millerformer Principal Deputy Chief Information Officer and CISO of the United States Department of Defense.
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dear dr. Will Roperformer Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, and founding director of the Pentagon’s Strategic Capabilities Office.
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Nicole Wonformer Deputy US Chief Technology Officer in the Obama administration, vice president and deputy general counsel at Google, Twitter’s legal director for products, and first member of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) advisory committee.
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General (Retd.) Joe Votelformer commander of Central Command (CENTCOM) and Special Operations Command (SOCOM), and president and CEO of Business Executives for National Security (BENS).
“We are honored to launch a government advisory board of leaders who bring a diverse array of experiences to government and administrations at the highest levels. They are passionate about supporting entrepreneurs and believe that commercial software is the key to modernizing the government in its important missions,” said Richard Wells, director at Insight Partners. “Insight believes there are significantly more opportunities to invest in the software solutions that are transforming the public sector, and the Government Advisory Board has the opportunity to shape and amplify our success as we continue to scale in government and defense. “
“The ability of the United States government to carry out its important missions — from national defense to veterans’ health care to local K12 education — increasingly relies on government agencies that can find, try, and use great commercial software,” said Secretary Ash Carter. from the Department of Defense closer to the proverbial Silicon Valley when I was Secretary of Defense – through the creation of the Defense Innovation Unit, Defense Digital Services and the Defense Innovation Board – and why I am so committed to working with Insight Partners and their portfolio of leading software companies.”
“I’m excited about the opportunity to work with these talented, inspiring colleagues at Insight Partners to help companies grow their capabilities and help government achieve its goals,” said Sue Gordon†
“After my experience running two AI startups at the Department of Defense, I am honored to join my valued colleagues on the government advisory board of Insight Partners,” said Lieutenant General (Retd.) Jack Shanahan† “We’re excited about the opportunity to work closely with Insight Partners in their quest to find the nation’s best technology companies and help solve government’s most pressing challenges.”
“Insight Partners is very thoughtful and thoughtful in identifying companies with innovative solutions and helping them scale to meet the critical needs of our country and the world. I am excited to partner with the other great members of the Government Advisory Board to support Insight,” said Essye Miller†
“Digital technology is driving the world at an accelerated pace. Yet the US government continues to fall further behind. I am very excited to be working with Insight Partners to overcome the challenges of working with government at software speeds,” said Will Roper†
“Government – as a customer, financier and regulator – must partner with the best software companies to promote economic growth, fairness and innovation,” he said. Nicole Won† “I am delighted to join the Insight Partners Government Advisory Board and am delighted to be working with Insight’s team and the world-class entrepreneurs they support.”
“I am very excited to be working with Insight Partners as they seek to help these highly innovative companies that are so important in helping the US maintain its competitive advantage,” said General (ret.) Joe Votel†
About Insight Partners
Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software and internet startup and ScaleUp companies driving transformative change in their industry. From February 24, 2022the close of the company’s recent fundraising, Fund XII, brings Insight Partners’ regulatory assets under management to more than $90B† Insight Partners has invested in more than 600 companies worldwide and has seen more than 55 portfolio companies complete an IPO. headquarters in New York CityInsight has offices in London† Tel Avivand Palo Alto. Insight’s mission is to find, fund and successfully partner with visionary executives by providing them with hands-on, hands-on software expertise to drive long-term success. Insight Partners supports great software leaders at all stages of their growth journey, from initial investment to IPO. To learn more about Insight and all of its investments, visit Insightpartners.com or follow us on Twitter @insightpartners
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