People
Josh Zelman
Insight Partners source, reviewed October 8, 2026: One of my favorite parts of the job here at Insight Partners is helping founders win. In my role as Managing Director on Insight’s investment team, I am responsible for ensuring that founders and their companies leverage Insight’s expertise, learnings, and network so they can be as successful as possible after we invest. Since joining Insight in 2015, I have found and helped lead investments in more than 20 software companies. My primary focus is investing in and supporting high-growth software businesses across infrastructure and enterprise applications, developer tools, and cybersecurity. I began my professional journey at BuzzFeed, where I worked on the Data Science team. Before that, I was at The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, where I graduated summa cum laude with a BSE in Systems Science & Engineering and minors in Engineering Entrepreneurship and Mathematics. These experiences helped me develop a strong appreciation for data-driven decision-making and storytelling — two ingredients we still use today in finding and supporting great software businesses.
Roles
Managing Director (Investment team; published October 2026)