OUR HISTORY

Insight Investments began in 1987 reselling off-lease hardware in a 400 sq. foot office space. 35 years later we have over 300 employees and service some of today’s largest organizations with their technology acquisition, leasing, and management requirements. We are comprised of 6 subsidiary businesses providing a wide array of solutions designed to fit specific customer needs including new and used equipment acquisition, custom leasing and financing, asset management, off-lease portfolio management, excess equipment disposal, and the integration of best-of breed technology for data management and security solutions.

Our Leadership

JOHN FORD

JOHN FORD

CHRISTOPHER M. CZAJA

CHRISTOPHER M. CZAJA

FRANK WIACEK

FRANK WIACEK

SHERYN MURRAY

SHERYN MURRAY

ALLAN UMANS

ALLAN UMANS

JEREMIAH M. FITZGERALD

JEREMIAH M. FITZGERALD

ROB COTTER

ROB COTTER

MARK GOETTLING

MARK GOETTLING

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In 2017, our company launched a volunteer and community outreach program, iCare. Our iCare program, ran by our employees, provides an opportunity for the Insight team to serve several charitable organizations within our community. We use this program to help strengthen community relations and support the lesser advantaged through both time and monetary contributions.

OUR FUTURE

Saying that technology has changed over the last 35 years is an understatement. Individual technologies have come and gone, and so have many organizations. At Insight Investments we pride ourselves in having consistently grown through the years and are excited about what the future has in store.  We thrive in an industry that is constantly engrossed with change.

WORK WITH US

We are always looking to grow our family. Check out our current career opportunities.

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John Ford, CEO of Insight Investments

John Ford

CEO & Chairman of the Board

John founded Insight Investments Corp. in 1987, and has since served as CEO and Chairman of the Board, providing ongoing operational and financial leadership which has resulted in 30 consecutive years of growth and profitability.

John’s leadership style follows the Judea-Christian ethic and focuses on a principled management approach which supports the professional growth of employees and cultivates successful long-term partnerships with customers and vendors. As a seasoned executive with a keen ability to identify early technology trends, he has maintained the flexibility and balance required to advance the business and achieve consistent financial growth.

With a passion for supporting the goals of talented and motivated people, John has created a dynamic and rewarding company culture. Insight Investments is a respectful, supportive and challenging environment, where employees are encouraged to take initiative and to contribute in innovative ways.

Prior to founding Insight Investments, John held sales, operations and management roles with companies ranging from venture backed startups to Fortune 50 global technology corporations. He holds a B.S. in Economics from University of California, Santa Cruz and an M.B.A. from Arizona State University. John is married with four children, two stepchildren, and four grandchildren.

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Christopher M. Czaja

Executive Vice President

Chris joined Insight Investments in 2008 and has over 20 years of experience in banking, leasing and finance. As Executive Vice President, Chris oversees Insight's banking and treasury activities and also manages the Company's leasing infrastructure which includes credit, syndication, portfolio management, and lease administration.

Before joining Insight, Chris served as VP & Treasurer of Relational, LLC - a private, Chicago-based technology lessor. Chris's prior experience includes nearly 12 years in commercial banking at European American Bank and Fleet Bank (fka NatWest USA) where he specialized in providing financing for lessors. Chris holds a B.S. in Management and International Business as well as an M.B.A. in Accounting and Finance from New York University's Stern School of Business.

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Frank Wiacek

 

Frank brings over 25 years of sales leadership experience to Red8. Focusing on Advanced Consulting and Cloud Services, Red8 has seen hyper growth in the past 2 years. More than doubling the overall company revenues and achieving over 300% growth in Cloud, Security, and Professional Services respectively. Prior to this, Frank was the Chief Revenue Officer of a PE-Backed Behavioral Health Organization, looking after all Sales, Marketing, and Call Center Operations. He has spent the majority of his career in the IT industry, holding several Senior Executive roles at EMC over 15 years. Where in his role as Area Vice President for EMC’s Western region, Frank was awarded top honors for revenue and growth for building EMC’s Mid-Market presence and growing the business over 800%. He also served as General Manager for the EMC/Dell business unit, growing annual revenues to nearly $2 billion globally.

When not helping clients solve business problems with technology, Frank spends time with his family and 4 yellow Labrador retrievers. An avid boater and fisherman, he can be found on the waters of Cape Cod or Southern California depending on the season.

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Sheryn Murray

Chief Operating Officer

As Chief Operating Officer, Sheryn oversees the company’s operational infrastructure which includes lease administration, credit, funding, cash application and receivable management. She brings more than 20 years of operational expertise and executive management to the team, working for industry leaders in the financial services, software and entertainment markets.

Prior to joining Insight, Sheryn oversaw risk and receivable management at Sage Software, a division of The Sage Group Plc headquartered in Newcastle, England.

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Allan Umans

General Counsel

Allan joined Insight in April 2019 as General Counsel of its leasing division to oversee all day-to-day and corporate legal matters of the company. Prior to Insight, Allan was Vice President and General Counsel of Pacific Rim Capital, Inc. an independent lessor of material handling equipment, where, in addition to managing the Legal Department he had responsibility for the credit department, syndications, funding and human resources.

He has been an active member in the equipment finance industry and is the past Chairman of the Equipment Leasing & Finance Association Legal Committee. In 2016, he was named as one of the 25 most influential leasing attorneys by Leasing News, an industry news site. Allan has been married for 23 years and has two sons.

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Jeremiah M. Fitzgerald

General Counsel

Jerry joined Insight Investments in 2004 and has over 30 years of extensive domestic and international legal and business experience including technology transactions, corporate finance, acquisitions, management, and corporate governance. Jerry is member of Insight’s Board of Directors and serves as the Company’s general counsel and a senior member of the management team.

He is responsible for all of the Company's legal and corporate governance matters. Prior to joining Insight, Jerry was senior vice president, chief legal officer, and corporate secretary of Comdisco, Inc. Jerry received his bachelor's degree from Xavier University (Ohio), his MBA from Dominican University, and his J.D. from Loyola University of Chicago. Jerry is married and has four children.

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Rob Cotter

Chief Technology Officer

As Red8’s Chief Technical Officer, Rob is responsible for Red8’s technical vision and leads all aspects of the company’s technology development. An IT industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience, Rob is a seasoned executive focused on driving the development of the company through the use of technological resources. Prior to joining Red8 in 2006, Rob held systems engineering roles at Sun Microsystems and Network Appliance. Earlier he worked in the aerospace industry where he was responsible for the open systems infrastructure for business and engineering applications. Rob began his IT career developing software for school systems and universities. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a Master of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Southern California, and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.

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Mark Goettling

Controller

Mark Goettling brings over 30+ years of experience managing leasing and software companies covering accounting, finance, operations and technology areas. As VP Finance & Operations at El Camino Resources he led a team of 250+ people across accounting, finance, operations, contracts, asset management, billing and collecting.

In addition to 20 years in leasing, Mark founded and led a telecom software, reseller and technology consulting company for over 10 years. Mark is a graduate of Michigan State University with a BA in Accounting and has been married for 33 years with one beautiful daughter.

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John Ford, CEO of Insight Investments

John Ford

CEO & Chairman of the Board

John founded Insight Investments Corp. in 1987, and has since served as CEO and Chairman of the Board, providing ongoing operational and financial leadership which has resulted in 30 consecutive years of growth and profitability.

John’s leadership style follows the Judea-Christian ethic and focuses on a principled management approach which supports the professional growth of employees and cultivates successful long-term partnerships with customers and vendors. As a seasoned executive with a keen ability to identify early technology trends, he has maintained the flexibility and balance required to advance the business and achieve consistent financial growth.

With a passion for supporting the goals of talented and motivated people, John has created a dynamic and rewarding company culture. Insight Investments is a respectful, supportive and challenging environment, where employees are encouraged to take initiative and to contribute in innovative ways.

Prior to founding Insight Investments, John held sales, operations and management roles with companies ranging from venture backed startups to Fortune 50 global technology corporations. He holds a B.S. in Economics from University of California, Santa Cruz and an M.B.A. from Arizona State University. John is married with four children, two stepchildren, and four grandchildren.

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Christopher M. Czaja

Executive Vice President

Chris joined Insight Investments in 2008 and has over 20 years of experience in banking, leasing and finance. As Executive Vice President, Chris oversees Insight's banking and treasury activities and also manages the Company's leasing infrastructure which includes credit, syndication, portfolio management, and lease administration.

Before joining Insight, Chris served as VP & Treasurer of Relational, LLC - a private, Chicago-based technology lessor. Chris's prior experience includes nearly 12 years in commercial banking at European American Bank and Fleet Bank (fka NatWest USA) where he specialized in providing financing for lessors. Chris holds a B.S. in Management and International Business as well as an M.B.A. in Accounting and Finance from New York University's Stern School of Business.

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Frank Wiacek

 

Frank brings over 25 years of sales leadership experience to Red8. Focusing on Advanced Consulting and Cloud Services, Red8 has seen hyper growth in the past 2 years. More than doubling the overall company revenues and achieving over 300% growth in Cloud, Security, and Professional Services respectively. Prior to this, Frank was the Chief Revenue Officer of a PE-Backed Behavioral Health Organization, looking after all Sales, Marketing, and Call Center Operations. He has spent the majority of his career in the IT industry, holding several Senior Executive roles at EMC over 15 years. Where in his role as Area Vice President for EMC’s Western region, Frank was awarded top honors for revenue and growth for building EMC’s Mid-Market presence and growing the business over 800%. He also served as General Manager for the EMC/Dell business unit, growing annual revenues to nearly $2 billion globally.

When not helping clients solve business problems with technology, Frank spends time with his family and 4 yellow Labrador retrievers. An avid boater and fisherman, he can be found on the waters of Cape Cod or Southern California depending on the season.

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Sheryn Murray

Chief Operating Officer

As Chief Operating Officer, Sheryn oversees the company’s operational infrastructure which includes lease administration, credit, funding, cash application and receivable management. She brings more than 20 years of operational expertise and executive management to the team, working for industry leaders in the financial services, software and entertainment markets.

Prior to joining Insight, Sheryn oversaw risk and receivable management at Sage Software, a division of The Sage Group Plc headquartered in Newcastle, England.

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Allan Umans

General Counsel

Allan joined Insight in April 2019 as General Counsel of its leasing division to oversee all day-to-day and corporate legal matters of the company. Prior to Insight, Allan was Vice President and General Counsel of Pacific Rim Capital, Inc. an independent lessor of material handling equipment, where, in addition to managing the Legal Department he had responsibility for the credit department, syndications, funding and human resources.

He has been an active member in the equipment finance industry and is the past Chairman of the Equipment Leasing & Finance Association Legal Committee. In 2016, he was named as one of the 25 most influential leasing attorneys by Leasing News, an industry news site. Allan has been married for 23 years and has two sons.

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Jeremiah M. Fitzgerald

General Counsel

Jerry joined Insight Investments in 2004 and has over 30 years of extensive domestic and international legal and business experience including technology transactions, corporate finance, acquisitions, management, and corporate governance. Jerry is member of Insight’s Board of Directors and serves as the Company’s general counsel and a senior member of the management team.

He is responsible for all of the Company's legal and corporate governance matters. Prior to joining Insight, Jerry was senior vice president, chief legal officer, and corporate secretary of Comdisco, Inc. Jerry received his bachelor's degree from Xavier University (Ohio), his MBA from Dominican University, and his J.D. from Loyola University of Chicago. Jerry is married and has four children.

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Rob Cotter

Chief Technology Officer

As Red8’s Chief Technical Officer, Rob is responsible for Red8’s technical vision and leads all aspects of the company’s technology development. An IT industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience, Rob is a seasoned executive focused on driving the development of the company through the use of technological resources. Prior to joining Red8 in 2006, Rob held systems engineering roles at Sun Microsystems and Network Appliance. Earlier he worked in the aerospace industry where he was responsible for the open systems infrastructure for business and engineering applications. Rob began his IT career developing software for school systems and universities. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a Master of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Southern California, and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.

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Mark Goettling

Controller

Mark Goettling brings over 30+ years of experience managing leasing and software companies covering accounting, finance, operations and technology areas. As VP Finance & Operations at El Camino Resources he led a team of 250+ people across accounting, finance, operations, contracts, asset management, billing and collecting.

In addition to 20 years in leasing, Mark founded and led a telecom software, reseller and technology consulting company for over 10 years. Mark is a graduate of Michigan State University with a BA in Accounting and has been married for 33 years with one beautiful daughter.

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