Meet our Executive Director

Ed Sarpolus, founder and executive director of Insyght Institute, is recognized as one of Michigan’s most notable pollsters, analysts and strategists. A Google search for “Ed Sarpolus” reveals hundreds of articles and videos in which his insights are sought and his opinions appreciated for their accuracy and candor. Ed is a frequent and welcome guest on numerous statewide news and political radio and television programs.

Ed is a strategist, entrepreneurial thinker and deal-maker who has had great success crafting and implementing strategies to influence legislation, political action, and public policy discussions in Michigan and throughout the U.S., and for several clients in Europe and the Pacific Rim.

With more than 30 years of experience in market research and issue advocacy on a range of topics, including corporate competitiveness, education, and healthcare, Ed is a fixture in political, business and media circles around the state.