Michael Yamnitsky

Michael Yamnitsky is a Managing Director at Insight Partners based in New York, NY, where he focuses on early-stage software and technology investments. Prior to his current venture capital role, he worked as an analyst at Forrester, developing a research-first methodology that he now applies to data-driven sourcing and scaling operations. He targets developer-driven businesses across the artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, fintech, and digital health sectors, participating in funding rounds ranging from pre-seed to Series B. In June 2022, Yamnitsky partnered with Insight Partners co-founder Jeff Horing to lead an investment in the cybersecurity startup Jit. He also actively researches emerging infrastructure trends, specifically tracking the enterprise adoption of WebAssembly and simplified DevOps workflows. Ultimately, Yamnitsky leverages his analytical background to identify and support technical founders building next-generation enterprise software tools.