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John founded Insight Investments in 1987 and now serves as Founder and Chairman of the Board. As the architect of Insight’s culture and core operating principles, he provides strategic guidance and mentorship to the leadership team while helping shape the company’s long-term vision.

John’s leadership philosophy reflects a Judeo-Christian ethic and a principled management approach that supports the professional growth of employees while fostering long term partnerships with customers and vendors. His ability to identify emerging technology trends early has helped Insight maintain the flexibility and balance needed to adapt, grow, and achieve consistent financial performance.

With a passion for developing talented and motivated people, John has built a dynamic and rewarding company culture. Insight Investments is a respectful, supportive, and challenging environment where employees are encouraged to take initiative and contribute innovative ideas.

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.

John holds a B.S. in Economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz and an MBA from Arizona State University. He is married with four children, two stepchildren, and four grandchildren.

Chris Czaja serves as Chief Executive Officer of Insight Investments, where he provides overall strategic and financial leadership, guiding the firm’s continued growth and profitability. Since joining the company in 2008, he has played a pivotal role in shaping Insight’s long-term vision and ensuring its success in a competitive marketplace.

With more than 30 years of experience in finance and equipment leasing, Chris brings a wealth of expertise in both operational and financial management. Prior to Insight, he held leadership roles in commercial banking as Vice President and later served as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer at Relational Funding.

His deep industry knowledge and proven leadership continue to drive Insight’s mission of delivering value, innovation, and sustainable growth for clients and partners.

Scott Sullivan brings more than 25 years of sales and executive management experience, growing and scaling both independent and bank finance companies. As President, he is responsible for operational leadership and growth strategy for the Insight businesses.

Prior to Insight, he spent 13 years with Key Equipment Finance, a division of Key Bank, where he held several roles of increasing responsibly; most recently serving as Senior Vice President and Platform Leader of their $1.2B technology finance division.

Scott’s career in the technology financing world started with GE Capital where he spent 8 years in regional and national sales management roles. Scott also spent two years at American Express Business Finance where he launched their office products, technology, and communications financing groups.

Scott is a graduate of Drake University where he was also captain of the football team.

Sheryn Murray is the Chief Operating Officer of Insight Investments, responsible for driving the company’s operational strategy and overseeing its core business functions, including human resources, leasing operations, credit and receivables, IT infrastructure, and marketing. Since joining Insight in 2016, she has been instrumental in building scalable processes and operational discipline that underpin the company’s success and sustained growth.

Her background includes senior leadership roles in both financial services and enterprise software at Universal Music Group and Sage Software, where she led cross-functional teams through periods of transformation and expansion.

Sheryn is recognized for her commitment to operational excellence, collaborative leadership, and aligning teams around measurable outcomes. Outside the office, she enjoys traveling, live music, and reading, and cherishes time with her husband and their dogs.

Allan Umans serves as General Counsel at Insight Investments, where he oversees all corporate and day-to-day legal matters of the company. He is also a member of the executive leadership team at Harbor Capital, Insight’s material handling vertical, where he helps guide the growth and strategy of the business. With more than three decades of experience in equipment finance, Allan was named one of the 25 Most Influential Leasing Attorneys by Leasing News in 2016 and has served as Chairman of the Equipment Leasing & Finance Association’s Legal Committee.

Before joining Harbor Capital, Allan was Vice President and General Counsel at Pacific Rim Capital, Inc., an independent lessor of material handling equipment. There, he managed the legal department while also leading credit, syndications, funding, and human resources.

Allan is married to his wife, Susan, and is a proud father to two sons: Jacob, an MD/PhD student at Johns Hopkins University, and Jonah, a sales executive at Homes.com. Outside of work, he enjoys playing pickleball and spending time by the beach.

John founded Insight Investments in 1987 and now serves as Founder and Chairman of the Board. As the architect of Insight’s culture and core operating principles, he provides strategic guidance and mentorship to the leadership team while helping shape the company’s long-term vision.

John’s leadership philosophy reflects a Judeo-Christian ethic and a principled management approach that supports the professional growth of employees while fostering long term partnerships with customers and vendors. His ability to identify emerging technology trends early has helped Insight maintain the flexibility and balance needed to adapt, grow, and achieve consistent financial performance.

With a passion for developing talented and motivated people, John has built a dynamic and rewarding company culture. Insight Investments is a respectful, supportive, and challenging environment where employees are encouraged to take initiative and contribute innovative ideas.

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.

John holds a B.S. in Economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz and an MBA from Arizona State University. He is married with four children, two stepchildren, and four grandchildren.

Chris Czaja serves as Chief Executive Officer of Insight Investments, where he provides overall strategic and financial leadership, guiding the firm’s continued growth and profitability. Since joining the company in 2008, he has played a pivotal role in shaping Insight’s long-term vision and ensuring its success in a competitive marketplace.

With more than 30 years of experience in finance and equipment leasing, Chris brings a wealth of expertise in both operational and financial management. Prior to Insight, he held leadership roles in commercial banking as Vice President and later served as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer at Relational Funding.

His deep industry knowledge and proven leadership continue to drive Insight’s mission of delivering value, innovation, and sustainable growth for clients and partners.

Scott Sullivan brings more than 25 years of sales and executive management experience, growing and scaling both independent and bank finance companies. As President, he is responsible for operational leadership and growth strategy for the Insight businesses.

Prior to Insight, he spent 13 years with Key Equipment Finance, a division of Key Bank, where he held several roles of increasing responsibly; most recently serving as Senior Vice President and Platform Leader of their $1.2B technology finance division.

Scott’s career in the technology financing world started with GE Capital where he spent 8 years in regional and national sales management roles. Scott also spent two years at American Express Business Finance where he launched their office products, technology, and communications financing groups.

Scott is a graduate of Drake University where he was also captain of the football team.

Sheryn Murray is the Chief Operating Officer of Insight Investments, responsible for driving the company’s operational strategy and overseeing its core business functions, including human resources, leasing operations, credit and receivables, IT infrastructure, and marketing. Since joining Insight in 2016, she has been instrumental in building scalable processes and operational discipline that underpin the company’s success and sustained growth.

Her background includes senior leadership roles in both financial services and enterprise software at Universal Music Group and Sage Software, where she led cross-functional teams through periods of transformation and expansion.

Sheryn is recognized for her commitment to operational excellence, collaborative leadership, and aligning teams around measurable outcomes. Outside the office, she enjoys traveling, live music, and reading, and cherishes time with her husband and their dogs.

Allan Umans serves as General Counsel at Insight Investments, where he oversees all corporate and day-to-day legal matters of the company. He is also a member of the executive leadership team at Harbor Capital, Insight’s material handling vertical, where he helps guide the growth and strategy of the business. With more than three decades of experience in equipment finance, Allan was named one of the 25 Most Influential Leasing Attorneys by Leasing News in 2016 and has served as Chairman of the Equipment Leasing & Finance Association’s Legal Committee.

Before joining Harbor Capital, Allan was Vice President and General Counsel at Pacific Rim Capital, Inc., an independent lessor of material handling equipment. There, he managed the legal department while also leading credit, syndications, funding, and human resources.

Allan is married to his wife, Susan, and is a proud father to two sons: Jacob, an MD/PhD student at Johns Hopkins University, and Jonah, a sales executive at Homes.com. Outside of work, he enjoys playing pickleball and spending time by the beach.