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Mike Hayes

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Investor at Insight Partners

Westport, Connecticut, United States

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Mike: together at Cognizant

About

Mike Hayes is a Managing Director at Insight Partners, a New York-based global software investment firm. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer at VMware, where he oversaw global business operations and the company's SaaS transition and was involved in its $69B sale to Broadcom, and earlier held senior executive roles at Cognizant and Bridgewater Associates. His prior career includes service as a White House Fellow and Director of Defense Policy and Strategy at the National Security Council and a 20-year Navy SEAL career; he authored the book "Never Enough" (Macmillan, 2021) and serves on the boards of Immuta and the National Medal of Honor Museum.

Experience

  1. Insight PartnersManaging Director, Insight Partnerscurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. ImmutaBoard Of Directorscurrent2018 — present
  3. VMwareChief Operating Officer, VMware2020 — 2024Westport, Connecticut, United States
  4. Inherent GroupSenior Advisor2016 — 2023New York, New York
  5. CognizantSenior Vice President and Head of Strategic Operations2017 — 2020
  6. Bridgewater AssociatesSenior Management Associate; Chief of Staff, COO2013 — 2017Westport, CT
  7. SEAL Team TWOCommanding Officer2010 — 2012
  8. National Security CouncilDirector, Defense Policy and Strategy2008 — 2010
  9. Executive Office of the PresidentWhite House Fellow2008 — 2009

Skills & more

Special Operations90Navy99Afghanistan60Strategy64Executive Management38Program Management48National Security91Government30Military55Strategic Planning21Security Clearance42Leadership25
+12 moreCommandPolicyOperational PlanningCounterterrorismMilitary ExperienceMilitary OperationsDoDIntelligenceTeam LeadershipIntelligence AnalysisGovernment ContractingDefense

Languages German · Spanish

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Colleagues at Insight Partners

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Adam Berger
Managing Director at Insight Partners
Adam Domingoes
Senior Associate at Insight Partners
Adam Vartabedian
Investor at Insight Partners
Aidan Waldman
Investor at Insight Partners
Aiden Aceves
Vice President at Insight Partners
AJ Malhotra
Managing Director at Insight Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mike Hayes?
Mike Hayes is a Managing Director at Insight Partners, a New York-based global software investment firm. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer at VMware, where he oversaw global business operations and the company's SaaS transition and was involved in its $69B sale to Broadcom, and earlier held senior executive roles at Cognizant and Bridgewater Associates. His prior career includes service as a White House Fellow and Director of Defense Policy and Strategy at the National Security Council and a 20-year Navy SEAL career; he authored the book "Never Enough" (Macmillan, 2021) and serves on the boards of Immuta and the National Medal of Honor Museum.
Where does Mike Hayes work?
Mike Hayes is at Insight Partners.
Where did Mike Hayes go to school?
Mike Hayes studied at Harvard Kennedy School (MPP); College of the Holy Cross (BA, Mathematics).

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