Sheamus Ventures

Private Investing. Public Markets. Strategic Banking Insight.

Sheamus Ventures is the personal investment and advisory platform of Zane Smith, focused on public markets, private investments, and asymmetric investment opportunities.

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Zane Smith

About Me

Banker, board chair, investor.

I am Zane Smith, the founder of Sheamus Ventures. I am a husband, father, banker, board chair, and investor.

I serve as EVP and Chief Banking Officer at American Bank, N.A. and as Chairman of State National Bank. Earlier in my career, I worked as a national bank examiner with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which shaped how I evaluate risk, strategy, and growth.

Credentials

  • EVP & Chief Banking Officer, American Bank, N.A.
  • Chairman, State National Bank
  • Former national bank examiner, OCC
  • Community bank investor and board leader
  • Focus areas: strategic growth, commercial credit, capital allocation, and AI

Approach

01

Public Markets

Social arbitrage and vibe investing focused on high-risk, high-return opportunities where market attention, momentum, and timing can create outsized upside.

02

Private Investments

Selective private opportunities with clear economics, capable operators, and practical paths to value.

03

Advisory

Advisory work around banking strategy and growth implementation.

Portfolio

Selected private and public investments.

Private Investment

State National Bank

A private banking investment aligned with Sheamus Ventures' emphasis on durable community institutions, relationship-based financial services, and long-term stewardship.

Visit State National Bank

Public Investments

Growth & Momentum Portfolio

Focused on AI, mega-cap technology, and leveraged market exposure.

  • 26.9% AI & Mega-Cap Growth
  • 11.2% Leveraged ETFs
  • 7.0% Digital Assets
  • 54.9% Supporting Holdings

My portfolio is intentionally tilted toward long-term growth, with emphasis on artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, semiconductors, digital platforms, and amplified index exposure through leveraged ETFs. The remaining holdings provide diversification across broad-market, dividend, defensive, commodity, and income-oriented positions.

Shown for transparency and educational purposes only. Not investment advice. Allocations are approximate and may change without notice.