Nicole Shimer

Principal
Assistant: Scott Laughlin

Nicole Shimer

It’s pretty remarkable when you find work that you absolutely love doing. I joined Insight Partners in 2016, where I operate as a generalist investor leading our Series A through pre-IPO investments. I’m constantly learning about new markets and industries and, holistically, how they function. 

I love my job because I get the thrill of searching for great companies, founders, and teams, and then I get to back those who I believe in. To be that first call, the shoulder to lean on, the genuinely no-holds-barred resource — I feel lucky every day. 

Some of my favorite companies are those I met years ago. I got to know the entrepreneurs over time and watched their businesses evolve. When it came time to invest, it felt natural since we'd been building a relationship for such a long time. And now I get to be part of their story! 

I studied Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, and Economics at Brown University, where I graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi. I enjoy staying active in the alumni community by sitting on the University’s Advisory Council on Entrepreneurship and advising Brown’s course The Entrepreneurial Process.