Zachary J. Schmidt is a strategic partner at Sierra Capital International, where he helps lead the firm's global investment efforts across infrastructure, renewable energy, and oil & gas. Zachary plays a central role in aligning institutional capital with high-value opportunities that meet strict return and ESG benchmarks.
Before co-founding Sierra Capital International, he spent nearly seven years as an indices trader, developing a sharp instinct for macroeconomic trends, risk management, and capital deployment strategy — skills that continue to shape his investment perspective today. He also spent nearly seven years as an indices trader, developing a sharp instinct for macroeconomic trends, risk management, and capital deployment strategy — skills that continue to shape his investment perspective today.
In addition to his work in private equity and capital markets, Zachary is the founder of ClientCraft, a SaaS startup focused on automating client engagement for real estate and legal professionals using no-code AI tools. With a background in web development and UI/UX design, he blends technical creativity with strategic execution — a rare hybrid that adds depth to his approach across industries.
Outside of work, Zachary is passionate about building high-performance engines and racing cars. He brings the same precision and drive to motorsport as he does to dealmaking — focused, hands-on, and relentlessly committed to pushing the limits.