Stephen Ward brings over 20 years of hands-on cybersecurity experience from roles at the U.S. Secret Service, JPMorgan Chase, and as Chief Information Security Officer at The Home Depot, along with patented malware technology and industry awards that distinguish him from typical growth-stage investors. At Insight Partners, he focuses specifically on cybersecurity and related fintech-risk investments in the $10M-$350M range while also serving as co-founder of Brightmind Partners, giving him both deploying and building experience in the venture capital space. Stephen Ward brings over 20 years of hands-on cybersecurity experience from roles at the U.S. Secret Service, JPMorgan Chase, and as Chief Information Security Officer at The Home Depot, along with patented malware technology and industry awards that distinguish him from typical growth-stage investors. At Insight Partners, he focuses specifically on cybersecurity and related fintech-risk investments in the $10M-$350M range while also serving as co-founder of Brightmind Partners, giving him both deploying and building experience in the venture capital space.