Sukaina Alarakhia

Sukaina Alarakhia is a Venture Partner at Moore Venture Partners based in Carlsbad, California. Since joining the firm in 2012, she has assisted the investment team in evaluating early, growth, and expansion stage opportunities across the technology and life science sectors. Before transitioning to venture capital, she began her financial career as an investment banker at JPMorgan. Her subsequent advisory and analytical experience includes serving as an Analyst at Tech Coast Angels, an Expert in Residence at UCI Applied Innovation, and an advisor to startups at CONNECT San Diego. She holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in International Business Administration, alongside a PhD in Strategic Management with a focus on mergers, acquisitions, and corporate governance. Alarakhia leverages her academic research and institutional finance background to evaluate emerging technology and life science investments.