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Ex-Insight VP Alleges Abuse and Wrongful Firing
6 Jan
Summary
- Former VP alleges disability and gender discrimination at Insight Partners.
- Lawsuit claims supervisor subjected her to harsh verbal abuse and overwork.
- Employment terminated after reporting alleged mistreatment and pay disparities.
Kate Lowry, a former Insight Partners vice president, has filed a lawsuit in San Mateo County, California, alleging disability discrimination, gender discrimination, and wrongful termination. The suit, filed on December 30, claims Lowry experienced severe verbal abuse and excessive work demands from her supervisor shortly after joining the firm in 2022.
Lowry alleges she was told to be 'online all the time' and subjected to demeaning comments. She reported becoming ill and took medical leave from February to July 2023. Upon her return, she was placed on a new team, with HR allegedly warning her about potential termination if the team disliked her.
After a second medical leave in late 2024 due to a concussion, Lowry returned to a new supervisor and continued to report poor treatment and a compensation gap of approximately 30%. Her employment was terminated in May 2025, a week after her attorneys sent a letter to Insight Partners about her alleged mistreatment.
