Insight Venture Partners’ Investment Team Recognized on GrowthCap’s 40 Under 40 List

NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2017 – Insight Venture Partners, a leading global venture capital and private equity firm, announced today that Ryan Hinkle and Matt Gatto were named to GrowthCap’s 40 Under 40 List for 2017. GrowthCap is a NYC-based growth capital advisory firm who bases nominees’ criteria on volume of completed deals, capital invested, number of exits, and realized returns, among other qualitative and quantitative factors. This marks the third year of recognition for Insight Venture Partners, with Ryan Hinkle also being named to the 2014 and 2015 lists. Among the 40 investors ranked, Hinkle was listed as a Magnate, with Gatto ranking as a Star.

“It’s an honor to be recognized on GrowthCap’s 40 Under 40 list, particularly as the investing world undergoes constant change and evolution,” said Ryan Hinkle, Managing Director, Insight Venture Partners. “Insight’s platform provides access to many resources, but it’s our management teams that ultimately drive the degree of success.  It is such a privilege to work alongside these teams and the reality is that we only have great outcomes if our teams have great outcomes. Observing the life-changing impact successful exits have on our management teams is one of the most rewarding aspects of this profession.” Hinkle and

Gatto’s inclusion on the 2017 list highlights Insight Venture Partners’ commitment to finding and growing the right talent for successful teams across generations, both within the firm and its portfolio. “GrowthCap’s 40 Under 40 list is an incredible milestone, and it’s humbling to be honored for my passion for investing in and collaborating with entrepreneurs who are building the next generation of industry-changing, and potentially world-changing, technology companies,” said Matt Gatto, Principal, Insight Venture Partners. “I was lucky enough to begin my career with Insight, and our collective passion around creating opportunities for our portfolio is one of the most rewarding aspects of my job. Insight’s dedicated focus on high-growth technology companies and the resources we bring to help our partner entrepreneurs create world-class businesses truly make us unique in our space.”

For additional information on the GrowthCap 40 Under 40 List, please visit: https://growthcap.co/top-40-under-40-2017/

About Insight Venture Partners

Insight Venture Partners is a leading global venture capital and private equity firm investing in high-growth technology and software companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. Founded in 1995, Insight has raised more than $18 billion and invested in over 300 companies worldwide. Our mission is to find, fund and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with practical, hands-on growth expertise to foster long-term success. For more information on Insight and all its investments, visit insightpartners.com or follow us on Twitter @insightpartners.