ABOUT KCM PARTNERS

Ryan P. Smith founded KCM Partners in 2024 to offer consulting services to his network in the clean energy industry and explore other investment opportunities.

Smith spent the previous seven years managing a significant impact portfolio at Zoma Capital, where he led the investment team in making market-rate investments aligned with energy, water, workforce, and community development goals. Before Zoma, he served as a Director at Credit Suisse and GCM Grosvenor, where he was a key member of the Customized Fund Investment Group.

At CFIG, Smith established the alternative energy practice, supported regional economic development initiatives, and invested in women- and minority-owned funds. He also served as an observer on the boards of several clean energy companies, including Crystal IS, Invenergy, Pinova, SmartSynch, SolarReserve, TAS Energy, and Zeropoint.

Prior to his work in finance, Smith worked as an environmental campaign organizer for the US Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) and as a journalist and documentary filmmaker. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1998.