Insight Financial Services, a division of Insight Investments, LLC, announced that Brian Raum has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Regional Director. Located in Nashville, TN, Raum’s focus will be on building a professional sales team to generate new strategic client relationships throughout the southeastern U.S. region.

“We are delighted to welcome Brian to the IFS team. He brings direct experience and proven expertise that will be instrumental in expanding our business in this rapidly growing area of the country,” said Darren Lang, Executive Vice President, Insight Financial Services. “Brian has a very successful track record of helping customers execute IT refresh and lease programs. We are confident that he will make a great contribution to the business by helping more companies implement our IT lifecycle solutions.”

Raum joins IFS with more than 25 years of experience in the technology finance industry working with both original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and independent finance companies. He has managed large sales territories, venture capital programs and bank partnerships. Most recently, Raum served as Global Account Executive for Hewlett Packard Financial Services, providing lifecycle solutions to HP’s largest customers.

“As new styles of IT continue to develop, there remains a lot of uncertainty with respect to IT lifecycles and the total cost of IT investments. Now more than ever, companies need a comprehensive and flexible solution to manage multiple vendors and technologies on a single platform,” said Raum. “IFS is already an established leader in providing IT refresh solutions for both technology and healthcare equipment, and I am thrilled to be a part of this organization and look forward to growing the business throughout the Southeastern Region.”

Insight Financial Services (IFS), a division of Insight Investments, LLC, delivers financially transparent technology leasing solutions for businesses acquiring hardware, software and services. Its IT Refresh Contract, Asset Management Online System (AMOS) and 44,000 square foot Asset Return & Remarketing Center, empowers IFS customers with the ability to quantify and manage the total cost of IT refresh strategies. An ISO 9001:2008 certified organization, IFS serves more than 400 customers with a managed portfolio in excess of $700 million.