Meet INSIG team
Our team is committed to delivering AI solutions that empower businesses to harness ESG data with transparency, rigour and speed

Richard Bernstein
Richard Bernstein qualified as a chartered accountant in 1989 and between 1994 and 1996 ran his own specialist research house, Amber Analysis. Amber Analysis provided a risk management service for UK institutions managing over £100 billion in assets. Mr Bernstein subsequently joined Schroder Securities as an equities analyst and became the Chief Executive Officer of AIM-listed Eurovestech plc, a high technology development capital fund. In 2008, Mr Bernstein was appointed as an investment manager of Crystal Amber Fund Limited, an AIM-listed activist fund investing predominately in small to mid-cap UK equities.

Steven Cracknell
Steve began his career with Thomson Reuters before being headhunted to work at Goldman Sachs. Steve worked at Goldman Sachs for nearly 10 years developing strategic analytical tools for use across the global investment bank, from Sales and Trading applications to front end website optimisation for clients. Steve later led a global sales team for Goldman Sachs in relation to Sales Technology before he left to become an entrepreneur. Steve subsequently moved to California to become CPO and then CEO of Zenti, Inc, a Silicon Valley based tech-start-up focussing on big data analytics solutions, utilising human pattern recognition and machine intelligence. The products he designed helped analyse millions of documents to surface patterns of behaviour and human intent. These products were successfully used by The United States Senate (Permanent Subcommittee for Investigation) as part of a major financial fraud investigation and the National Veterans Foundation for a Veteran Suicide Prevention campaign. Steve left Zenti in 2016 to focus on artificial intelligence and machine learning within the financial markets space, before co-founding Insight with Warren Pearson in 2017.

Richard Cooper
Richard Cooper has over 25 years’ experience as a Chief Financial Officer across both publicly-traded and privately-owned companies in a variety of service industries, including gaming and financial services. He is currently CFO of Equals Group plc, an AIM-quoted Fintech company. He also holds the role of Chairman and non-executive director of Engage XR Holdings Plc, also quoted on AIM. From December 2008 until February 2017, Mr Cooper was the Chief Financial Officer of GVC Holdings plc (now Entain plc). He also served as a non-executive director, and Chair of the Audit Committee of Sportech plc from May 2017 until October 2018.
- Audit and Risk Committee – Chairman
- Remuneration Committee – Chairman

John Wilson
John is a globally experienced Chairman and Chief Executive, with a strong background in the technology sector. He is currently the CEO of Bulgin Limited, a world leading manufacturer of sealed connectors and components and Independent Non-Executive Director of AIM quoted Volex plc. Previously, John held the roles of Senior Independent Director, Chair of the Audit Committee and Chair of the Remuneration Committee of Checkit plc (previously Elektron Technology plc), prior to which he was CEO of Elektron Technology Plc for almost a decade.
- Remuneration Committee – Chairman
- Audit & Risk Committee – Member

Warren Pearson
Warren began his career as a programmer in the British Civil Service before moving into the telecoms and financial sectors, including 12 years at Goldman Sachs in London and New York, where he led digital research distribution for institutional clients. After consulting for firms like Barclays and the London Stock Exchange, he joined Steve Cracknell at Silicon Valley start-up Zenti Inc. as DevOps Engineer, advancing its AI and machine learning capabilities. In 2017, Warren co-founded Insig AI and now leads its software engineering strategy as CTO.

Diana Rose
Diana Rose is a value driven ESG expert with nearly 20 years of international experience in sustainability. She started as a consultant in water management and then worked in corporate sustainability across the aviation, events and mining sectors.
As Head of ESG Solutions for Insig AI, Diana is deeply involved in the ESG ecosystem of institutions, regulations, frameworks and methodologies. She is product owner for Insig’s ESG Research Tool and brings her subject matter expertise to shape Insig’s technology and data solutions for the market.

Richard Sansbury
Richard Sansbury is responsible for driving operational excellence and execution across Insig AI. With deep experience in financial and commercial operations spanning the finance, hospitality, and technology sectors, he brings a sharp focus on strategic planning, compliance, and people leadership. Prior to Insig AI, he held senior finance roles at Sun International and Tigre de Cristal, where he led major operational projects. At Insig, Richard ensures that systems, teams, and processes scale efficiently to meet the demands of a fast-evolving AI business.

Mathias Schneider
Mathias has over two decades of experience at the intersection of financial data, technology, and enterprise sales. He has worked with some of the world’s leading information providers, supporting clients through complex buying journeys and helping them modernise how they access and apply data.
Throughout his career, Mathias has focused on commercial strategy, new market development, and long-term client partnerships. He brings a deep understanding of how institutional firms think about data quality, integration, and scale, and what it takes to turn complexity into actionable insight. At Insig AI, Mathias is responsible for leading strategic business development, identifying opportunities for growth, and helping clients harness the full potential of AI-ready data and automation.