Built by people who've been in your seat.

We built Alpha because we lived the problem. Our founding team spent careers inside institutional investment—at Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan, RiskMetrics, and advising pension funds and endowments. We saw how much time gets lost to fragmented systems and manual standardized processes. We watched institutional knowledge disappear every time someone left. We knew there had to be a better way.

Alpha Intelligence Labs is an AI-native platform built from the ground up for how investment offices actually work—the intelligent infrastructure institutional investors need and deserve.

Vision

A world where every dollar entrusted to institutional investors is managed with the full power of modern technology—where fiduciaries spend their time on judgment and stewardship, not administrative burden.

Mission

To build the intelligent infrastructure that institutional investment offices need to manage complexity, preserve knowledge, and generate better outcomes for the people who depend on them.

Team

  • Ken Akoundi, Ph.D.

    Ken Akoundi, Ph.D.

    Founder & CEO

    Ken spent 30+ years bridging capital markets and technology—at Cordatius (which he founded), Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan, and RiskMetrics. He's advised institutional investors on everything from portfolio construction to operational modernization. Ken holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from NYU.
  • Zeki Mokhtarzada

    Zeki Mokhtarzada

    Founder & CTO

    Zeki is a serial entrepreneur who co-founded Webs.com (acquired by Vistaprint) and TrustID (acquired by Rocket Companies). He's led engineering teams at Webs and Tenovos, and advises early-stage startups through his strategy practice. Zeki holds dual degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics from the University of Maryland.
  • Kartik Uchil, MBA

    Kartik Uchil, MBA

    Founder & COO

    Kartik ensures Alpha's vision is delivered with precision. Before Alpha, he was a Principal at Cordatius managing technology modernization for pensions, endowments, and foundations. Earlier roles include Eastmore Group and Context Summits. Kartik holds an MBA from Pace University's Lubin School of Business.

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