Ms. Sokhis is a Vice President in Houlihan Lokey’s Tech+IP Advisory practice.

She previously served as Vice President of Business Development at Black Stone IP, a boutique investment bank focused on valuing and trading Tech+IP assets, which was acquired by Houlihan Lokey in 2017.

Prior to Black Stone IP, Ms. Sokhis held several positions at Thomson Reuters, including Government Account Manager in the San Francisco Bay Area and West Account Manager in New York. She has worked with large law firms in all practice areas, as well as state government agencies, focusing on legal research, litigation assistance, and client relations. Her previous experience includes the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Diego and District Attorney’s Office in San Francisco.

Ms. Sokhis holds a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Political Studies from UCLA, and a J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.