Stephen Ward
InvestorFounderManaging Director at Insight Partners · Board director at Calamu Technologies · Board Member (Insight Partners) at Abnormal Ai · Insight Partners — Board Member at Abnormal Security
New York, New York
Writes $10M – $350M checks · typically $25M
FoundedAbnormal AiAbnormal SecurityCalamu TechnologiesElisity
About
Stephen Ward leverages 20+ years in cybersecurity—U.S. Secret Service, JPMorgan Chase, and CISO at The Home Depot—plus patented malware tech, industry awards, co-founding Brightmind Partners, and a $10M–$350M fintech-risk/cyber focus.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechFuture of WorkHealthtech
Board director at Calamu Technologies
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Calamu Technologies's investors · 1
Co-founders at Calamu Technologies
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Paul LewisExecutive Officer, Director
Board Member (Insight Partners) at Abnormal Ai
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Co-founders at Abnormal Ai
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Evan ReiserCo-Founder & CEO
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Sanjay JeyakumarCo-Founder & Board Member (formerly CTO)
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Rami HabalChief Product Officer (former)
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Smita SanadhyaChief Financial Officer (former)
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Jeff TrueChief Legal Officer (former)
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Abhi BagriChief Technology Officer
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Lisa BanksChief Financial Officer
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Kevin MooreChief Revenue Officer
Insight Partners — Board Member at Abnormal Security
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Abnormal Security's investors · 9
Alkeon InnovationNew York · since 2018Ballistic VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2018EQUIAMSan Francisco · $1M – $10M checks · since 2018Greylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $200M checks · since 2018Inflection VenturesNew York · since 2018Insight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checks · since 2018Menlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks · since 2018Rogue Insight CapitalMarkham · since 2018Wellington ManagementBoston · $5M – $50M checks · since 2018
Co-founders at Abnormal Security
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Evan ReiserFounder & CEO
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Sanjay JeyakumarCo-Founder (formerly CTO); current Board Member
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Abhi BagriChief Technology Officer
LB
Lisa BanksChief Financial Officer
KM
Kevin MooreChief Revenue Officer
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Mike BrittonChief Information Officer
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John SlavittChief Legal Officer
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Lisa WallaceChief People & Transformation Officer
Experience
- Brightmind PartnersCo-Foundercurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
- Insight PartnersSenior Advisorcurrent2024 — presentUnited States
- Insight PartnersManaging Director2021 — 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
- Seton Hall UniversityChairman Cybersecurity Advisory Councilcurrent2023 — present
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyAdvisor - School of Cybersecurity and Privacy2020 — 2024
- MimecastBoard Of Directors2018 — 2022
- Audible AmazonExecutive Producer2021United States
- CloudKnox Security acquired by MicrosoftBoard Of Directors2019 — 2021
- The Home DepotCISO2018 — 2021
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte Computing & InformaticsAdvisor2015 — 2018Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- TIAACSO/CISO2013 — 2018NYC
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.Incident Response, Cyber Intelligence & Investigations, Technology Risk2007 — 2013Greater New York City Area
- U.S. Secret ServiceSpecial Agent1999 — 2007
- U.S. Coast GuardEngineer1990 — 1994
Education
- Seton Hall UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Criminal Justice/Police Science1995 — 1998
Skills & more
Computer Forensics42Information Security Management37Information Security39Security44Incident Response9Risk Assessment20Security Management15Security Operations17Computer Security52Cybercrime20Information Assurance9Intelligence20
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Security AuditsCISSPSecurity AwarenessBusiness ContinuityNetwork SecurityInformation TechnologyVulnerability AssessmentRisk ManagementManagementLeadershipVulnerability ManagementFraudLanguages English
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Colleagues at Insight Partners
Aayush Setty
Analyst at Insight Partners
Abdi Adan
Investor at Insight Partners
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
- Where does Stephen Ward work?
- Stephen Ward is Managing Director at Insight Partners and Founder at Calamu Technologies and Board Member (Insight Partners) at Abnormal Ai and Insight Partners — Board Member at Abnormal Security.
- What does Stephen Ward invest in?
- Stephen Ward invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech.
- What check size does Stephen Ward write?
- Stephen Ward typically writes checks of $10M – $350M.
- What companies did Stephen Ward found?
- Stephen Ward founded Abnormal Ai, Abnormal Security, Calamu Technologies, Elisity.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Insight Partners196
Molly AlterPartner at NorthzoneScott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersBonnie LewisInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAndrew YingInvestor at GreycroftMadeleine GoldbergInvestor at Lerer HippeauRebecca MancusiInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Also worked at Seton Hall University2
Also worked at CloudKnox Security acquired by Microsoft9
Ken ElefantPartner at Sorenson VenturesCreighton HicksPartner at LiveOak VenturesSid TrivediPartner at Foundation CapitalMarcus BartramGeneral Partner at Titanium VenturesDan WeirichGeneral Partner at Carbide VenturesRavi VarmaVenture Partner at Tau Ventures
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Also worked at The Home Depot15
Molly ParadiesSenior Associate, Investor Relations at CAVU Consumer PartnersLaura RuizPrincipal at NazcaBen DavisDirector at Mercato PartnersNikhita KulkarniAssociate, Investments & Investor Relations at AIFJeff FlynnDirector at Citi VenturesZeeshan UsmaniVenture Partner - North America, Asia-Pacific, & Middle East at VU Venture Partners
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