Stephen Ward

Stephen Ward is a Managing Director at Insight Partners based in New York, New York, where he focuses on cybersecurity and fintech-risk investments ranging from $10 million to $350 million. Before joining the venture capital firm in 2021, he accumulated over 20 years of experience in security, fraud, and technology risk, notably serving as Chief Information Security Officer at The Home Depot. His earlier professional background includes specialized security roles at the U.S. Secret Service and JPMorgan Chase, alongside developing patented malware technology. As an investor, he targets Series A and Series B+ startups, previously serving as a board member for a cloud infrastructure security company prior to its acquisition by Microsoft. Ward currently leverages his extensive public and private sector cybersecurity expertise to advise startup founders on product strategy and long-term business development.