Aura Point Capital

Who We Are

We are a team of investors, engineers, and researchers applying AI and quantitative discipline to global markets.

Leadership

James Sutcliffe

Founder & General Partner

A seasoned executive leader and investment strategist with over 20 years of experience in portfolio construction and systematic investing. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a proven track record of scaling high-growth ventures, successfully navigating multiple private company exits. With deep domain expertise at the intersection of Healthcare and Artificial Intelligence, James applies a rigorous, technology-driven approach to identify and optimize institutional-grade investment opportunities.

Gianni Gonzalez

Director of Strategy

A quantitative developer and researcher with over 10 years of experience in the quantitative finance space. He previously served as Head of Strategy Development and Implementation at a private family office, where he spent six years building and overseeing systematic trading strategies and quantitative research infrastructure. Gianni was the developer of TraderLink, a proprietary quantitative data analytics platform designed to streamline data-driven decision-making and investment research. He is also the developer of the Auracle Engine, an AI-native algorithmic trading and research platform that serves as the strategy development foundation for AuraPoint Capital

Saliha Saeed

Director of Investor Relations

20+ years of business development and business advisory experience. In addition, Saliha has launched and managed both global and domestic CPG brands across categories. She began her career as an Analyst at Bank of America Securities in leveraged finance and New Harbor Inc. executing M&A, project finance in Energy and Utilities sector. Saliha received her BSE in Chemical Engineering from University of Pennsylvania and MBA from Stern School of Business, NYU.

Our Core Values

AI + Quant

Machine learning fused with traditional factor research.

Multi‑Strategy

Diversified absolute return profiles across asset classes.

Risk First

Drawdown‑aware portfolio construction with disciplined controls.