A Leading Private Credit Fund

OTERRA CAPITAL

Adam Smyth

Director & Co-Founder
Oterra Capital

Adam Smyth

Adam is a seasoned financial services executive with 25 years’ experience spanning private credit, property finance, funds management and business leadership.

As Co-Founder and Responsible Manager of Oterra Capital, Adam plays a pivotal role in overseeing the firm’s investment integrity, governance and regulatory compliance.

Built on Experience, Defined by Success.

Adam previously served as Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Bowery Capital, where he led the origination and management of over $550 million in private credit investments. His earlier career included senior leadership roles at Macquarie Bank and National Australia Bank, where he developed a strong foundation in structured credit and property-based lending.
Adam is recognised for his deep expertise in credit risk, investment structuring and fund governance. He has been appointed as Responsible Manager on multiple AFSLs, reflecting his commitment to regulatory excellence and robust fiduciary oversight. His leadership has been instrumental in building investment frameworks that not only meet compliance standards but are also aligned to the long-term interests of Investors.

With a reputation for integrity, disciplined execution and Investor-first thinking, Adam has built enduring partnerships across the private capital ecosystem. At Oterra Capital, he combines a strategic mindset with operational rigor to help deliver consistent outcomes for clients and stakeholders.

Alan Poole

Director & Co-Founder
Oterra Capital

Alan Poole

Alan brings more than 30 years of leadership across banking, private capital and investment management.

His career has spanned major institutions and private credit funds including Westpac Banking Corporation, Macquarie Bank, HSBC, and Bowery Capital—where he has consistently held senior executive roles across private banking, institutional banking, wealth and property finance.

Experience That Delivers by Time.

As General Manager of Westpac Private Wealth and Private Bank, Alan led a complex investment platform servicing ultra-high-net-worth individuals and prominent Australian family offices. Under his leadership, the division managed in excess of $5 billion in private client investments, with private credit forming a substantial component of the portfolio. Alan was responsible for shaping the investment strategy, structuring bespoke credit solutions, and managing cross-disciplinary teams focused on asset-backed lending and capital preservation.

At Bowery Capital, Alan oversaw the firm’s high-net-worth investor base, managing over $300 million in funds under management on behalf of more than 500 sophisticated Investors. His role encompassed both origination and risk oversight across a diverse range of credit opportunities.

Alan’s enduring expertise in credit and property markets equips him with a nuanced ability to assess risk, structure investments, and deliver performance across a range of property-backed private credit opportunities. At Oterra Capital, he has assembled a team with deep experience across investment strategy, credit risk, capital raising, and portfolio management—benefiting the evolving needs of sophisticated Investors.

Alan Poole

Director & Co-Founder
Oterra Capital

Our Investment
Management 
Experience
Adam Smyth and Alan Poole have built trusted relationships with both Investors and wealth advisors over several decades.

$275 Million

Investment Portfolio
Actively managed in excess of $275 Million in real estate private credit whilst delivering a superior performance return to Investors.

The portfolio composition included all property classes along with construction and non-construction transactions.

ZERO

Investor Losses
Exceptional risk management with ZERO losses to Investors. Effectively managing risk and selectively originating the right loans are a critical and fundamental pillar of the business.  

Oterra Capital co-invest alongside our Investors – sitting side by side with our Investors all the way.

$5 Billion

Management of Private Client Investment Funds
Management of 2,000 private clients invested across all asset classes within Australia’s premier private wealth providers.  Management of distribution, compliance and operating custodial services.

10.00% - 12.50% 
pa investor return paid monthly

Superior investment performance
Market leading performance that has consistently delivered superior investment returns.  

Oterra Capital consistently balance risk for return.

$550 Million

Originated Loans
70 new private credit loans secured by residential, land, industrial, commercial, retail and specialised properties (non-construction and construction).

100%

100% focused on building trusted partnerships with our investors and wealth partners
Oterra Capital is an investment fund that is 100% focused on protecting and preserving our Investors’ funds.  We  understand the trust our Investors and wealth partners place in our ability to manage their investment funds.  

We appreciate and value that we are the custodians of your investments which is at the core of everything we do as investment managers.
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Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL): #556448