Interview with Deven Parekh, Managing Director at Insight Partners

Deven Parekh, a Partner at Insight Partners, looks back on 30 years of software investing: the firm’s strategy (from venture capital to buyout), its culture, and its Insight on-site team. He shares his perspective on AI—both as a threat and an opportunity—and explains why vertical apps remain viable. He illustrates value creation with two recent exits, Central Reach and Wiz, and then shares his outlook on the future of the private equity market.