About Curve Peak Capital

Curve Peak Capital is a specialty finance investment platform focused on acquiring and managing cash flow portfolios derived from debt settlement programs.

The firm combines direct operational experience within the debt settlement industry with disciplined underwriting and cohort-level performance tracking to evaluate and manage investments.

Shawn MacLean
Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Shawn MacLean is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Curve Peak Capital. With over 15 years of experience in the debt settlement industry, he has operated at the intersection of finance and operations, including serving as Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of a full-service debt settlement platform.

His experience includes underwriting and managing portfolios of debt settlement receivables, developing cohort-level performance tracking frameworks, and building operational infrastructure to support scalable growth. He has led acquisitions and exits within the space and driven performance across large-scale portfolios.

Leadership

Ken Smythe
Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Ken Smythe is a Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Curve Peak Capital, focused on capital formation and strategic investor relationships. He brings over two decades of experience in finance, including raising capital and structuring transactions across private markets.

His background includes leadership roles within institutional investment firms and private capital advisory, with experience across hedge funds, private equity, and structured investment opportunities. He works alongside the firm to source and structure investment partnerships and expand its investor base.