
Roland is a seasoned Talent & HR professional with over 20 years of experience working alongside startup and ScaleUp companies. In 2023, he joined Insight as Senior Vice President to establish and oversee the Talent COE in Europe.
Roland works closely with our portfolio companies, helping them to plan, build and scale their teams to enter into new markets and geographies, capturing opportunity and accelerating value.
Before joining Insight, Roland served as Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Tanium, a cybersecurity and systems management company. During his tenure, Roland was central to Tanium's growth from fewer than 300 employees to 2,300 employees. He played a pivotal role in leading the Talent Acquisition team, which expanded from a team of 5 to over 50 individuals. Under his guidance, Tanium successfully hired over 1,000 people a year.
Roland was part of the founding team that led Tanium’s DEI program and is passionate about helping those of all backgrounds find their path in tech.
Prior to Tanium, Roland was at FireEye, a prominent cybersecurity company. Joining as the first member of the HR team in Europe, he spearheaded and built the EMEA Talent Acquisition team, leading them through an IPO.
Roland's earlier career was focused on executive search, building startup and ScaleUp companies in EMEA, including eight years as a founder of his own search business.
Roland finds his greatest joy in balancing a thriving career with his role as a husband and proud father of two. Located in Dorset, England, he and his family often spend their free time enjoying life on the coast.