Deven Parekh of Insight Venture Partners announced earlier in 2014 the hiring of Euan Menzies as Venture Partner. This is as part of Insight’s strategy to expand its multi-disciplinary approach to investment and portfolio company management. Mr. Menzies is the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vertafore, Inc. He served in that role from 2001 until October 2013.

Euan Menzies will provide strategic guidance to Insight Venture Partner professionals throughout the investment process. Additionally, he will advise portfolio company executives on Mergers & Acquisitions, growth strategy, management, as well as operations. He will do this while supporting the company’s senior investment partners and Insight’s operations team of business executives.

Deven Parekh, managing director at Insight, said, “Euan’s appointment to Venture Partner fits with our approach of deepening Insight’s software, operational and management expertise. We are thrilled to have him on our team.” Mr. Menzies has worked in the software industry since the early 1990′s. He has a history of propelling business improvement and innovation.