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Alex Sukennik

Investor

Investor at Stage 2 Capital

Medford, Massachusetts

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Alex Sukennik is Chief Information Officer at Semrush, an Adobe company, where he oversees modernization of platforms and scaling of global SaaS and enterprise systems. He brings experience in cybersecurity, risk, and compliance, with a focus on integrating security into enterprise architecture and leveraging AI for automation and operational efficiency.

Experience

  1. AdobeChief Information Officer, Semrushcurrent2026 — present
  2. Stage 2 CapitalLimited Partner, Stage 2 Capital Catalystcurrent2022 — present
  3. Glasswing VenturesLimited Partnercurrent2021 — present
  4. Capri VenturesLimited Partnercurrent2023 — present
  5. AISquaredAdvisorcurrent2026 — present
  6. Aqueduct Technologies, Inc.Customer Advisory Boardcurrent2019 — present
  7. Gabeo.aiStrategic Advisorcurrent2024 — present
  8. SemrushChief Information Officer / Business Transformation / Process Operations2022 — 2026
  9. OortCustomer Advisory Board2020 — 2023
  10. PlaneAheadAdvisory Board Member2021 — 2022
  11. Council, Inc.Strategic Advisor2021 — 2022
  12. AvidChief Information Officer2018 — 2022Burlington, MA
  13. SaaSLicenseFounder/CEO2017 — 2020Newton MA
  14. Houghton Mifflin HarcourtVice President of Infrastructure and Operations2016 — 2018Greater Boston
  15. Rapid7Vice President of Information Technology - Head of IT2014 — 2016Greater Boston
  16. ParallelsChief Information Officer2013 — 2014Greater Boston
  17. AcronisSenior Director of Global Cloud Sales and Services2012 — 2013Woburn, MA
  18. AcronisSenior Director of Global Technology, Architecture, Implementation and Integration2009 — 2012Woburn, MA
  19. AcronisDirector of Global Technology Architecture and Implementation2008 — 2009Woburn, MA
  20. Suffolk ConstructionNetwork Operations2007 — 2008

Education

  1. D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern UniversityMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management2004 — 2006
  2. Northeastern UniversityBachelor of Science in Business Administration, MIS and Marketing1998 — 2003

Skills & more

VMware39Microsoft SQL Server4SaaS89VMware Infrastructure4NetApp3Amazon Web Services (AWS)4Akamai2Cisco Routing & Switching2Microsoft Exchange14Cisco Routers3Project Management48Integration70
+12 moreIT StrategyTroubleshootingVirtualizationCloud ComputingVendor ManagementTeam BuildingDisaster RecoveryNetwork SecuritySecurityArchitectureIT Service ManagementContract Negotiation

Languages Russian

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Colleagues at Stage 2 Capital

Andi Vanetta Smith
Founder; LP + Advisor at Stage 2 Capital
Anne DelSanto
Investor at Stage 2 Capital
Anu Maheshwari
Partner at Stage 2 Capital
Anubhav Maheshwari
Principal at Stage 2 Capital
Ashley Kramer
Revenue Leader, OpenAI at Stage 2 Capital
Dan Tyre
Operating Partner, Stage 2 Capital Catalyst at Stage 2 Capital
Daniel Heck
Partner at Stage 2 Capital
Erin Olsen
Head of Marketing at Stage 2 Capital

Network5

Anne DelSanto
Investor at Stage 2 Capital
Anubhav Maheshwari
Principal at Stage 2 Capital
Daniel Heck
Partner at Stage 2 Capital
Jay Po
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Stage 2 Capital
Liz Christo
Partner at Stage 2 Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Alex Sukennik work?
Alex Sukennik is at Stage 2 Capital.
What check size does Alex Sukennik write?
Alex Sukennik typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Same school

Also attended D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University31

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Also attended Northeastern University259

Matt GuineyChief Financial Officer at Flybridge Capital PartnersSaunaz MoradiPartner, Communications at Lux CapitalBrian DixonManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalMurat BicerGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Arjun BalajiPartner, Investing & Research at ParadigmAyesha AroraVenture Partner at S32

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Shared employers

Also worked at Adobe119

Louise TomlinsonInvestor at Reinventure GroupAditya ReddyVice President at Sapphire VenturesSydney SloanChief Marketing Officer at Scale Venture PartnersJeff VeenDesigner and investor in London, United KingdomErika NashInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalDavid MackayD9Y at Mucker Capital

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Also worked at Capri Ventures1

Paul DaughertyInvestor at Premji Invest

Also worked at Acronis5

Scott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersDmitry GalperinGeneral Partner at Runa CapitalAnna ElokhinaHuman Resources & Operations Manager at Runa CapitalOleg MikhalskyPartner at Fulgur VenturesMasha Drokova BucherFounder and General Partner at Day One Ventures

Also worked at Suffolk Construction8

Raja GhawiPartner at Era VenturesJit Kee ChinCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Suffolk TechnologiesPuneet MahajanManaging Partner at Suffolk TechnologiesParker MundtPartner, Platform at Suffolk TechnologiesMack RushSenior Associate, Emerging Technologies at Suffolk TechnologiesMike LindblomChief Financial Officer at Suffolk Technologies

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