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Mike Hayes

Managing Director, Insight Partners at Insight Partners

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Overview

Mike Hayes serves as Managing Director, Insight Partners at Insight Partners, a global software investment firm based in New York with $80B+ in regulatory assets under management and 800+ portfolio companies across every stage of growth [1][2]. Hayes previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer at VMware from October 2020 to January 2024, where Hayes led teams responsible for enterprise technology, data, analytics, machine learning, and automation during the company's SaaS transition [2][5]. Hayes holds an MPP from Harvard Kennedy School (2003–2005) and a BA in Mathematics from College of the Holy Cross (1989–1993) [11][12]. Additional professional experience includes roles as Senior Vice President and Head of Strategic Operations at Cognizant, Senior Management Associate and Chief of Staff to the COO at Bridgewater Associates, and Director of Defense Policy and Strategy at the National Security Council [7][8][10]. Hayes serves on the Board of Directors at Immuta [4].

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Mike Hayes is Managing Director, Insight Partners. Insight is a global software investment firm based in New York with $80B+ in regulatory assets under management and 800+ portfolio companies across every stage of growth. Mike is passionate about technology as the best way to elevate societies, standards of living, and create real meaning and impact. Mike was previously the Chief Operating Officer at VMware responsible for the company's global business operations and SaaS transition. He led the teams responsible for enterprise technology, data, analytics, machine learning, automation, busine…

Career history

  1. Managing Director, Insight PartnersJan 2024 to presentInsight Partners
  2. Board Of DirectorsSep 2018 to presentImmuta
  3. Chief Operating Officer, VMwareOct 2020 to Jan 2024VMware
  4. Senior AdvisorDec 2016 to Jun 2023Inherent Group
  5. Senior Vice President and Head of Strategic OperationsJan 2017 to Oct 2020Cognizant
  6. Senior Management Associate; Chief of Staff, COOJul 2013 to Jan 2017Bridgewater Associates
  7. Commanding OfficerJun 2010 to Dec 2012SEAL Team TWO
  8. Director, Defense Policy and StrategyAug 2008 to Jul 2010National Security Council

Education

  1. MPP2003 - 2005Harvard Kennedy School
  2. BA, Mathematics1989 - 1993College of the Holy Cross

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