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Sukna Capital has appointed Suhaib Alwazir as Group Chief Marketing and Communications Officer. Based in Riyadh, he brings more than 23 years of communications experience to Sukna Capital, a CMA-licensed alternative asset manager investing in technology, digital infrastructure and industry, across venture capital, later-stage equity and private credit.
In this role, he leads marketing and communications across Sukna Capital and its vehicles, including Sukna Ventures, the firm’s venture arm, and the Sukna Fund for Direct Financing.
Most recently, Suhaib was Head of Edelman Smithfield in Saudi Arabia. Before Edelman Smithfield, Suhaib co-founded Adalid Public Relations and served as its Managing Partner for more than 11 years. Earlier in his career, he worked at Ogilvy, ASDA’A and Hill & Knowlton.
“I am pleased to join Sukna Capital. The firm structures and licenses each strategy before it raises capital, and its communication should carry the same rigour. My priority is clear, consistent and timely communication with investors, partners and stakeholders across the firm and its vehicles,” said Suhaib on his appointment.
Fares Bardeesi, Co-Founder and CEO, Sukna Capital, said, “We report every result to recognised standards, and we hold our communication with investors and partners to the same discipline. Suhaib’s experience in corporate and financial communications in the Kingdom strengthens that as we launch new strategies in technology and industry.”
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