THE GAP
Capital is abundant; technical leverage is scarce. Private equity and regulated institutions struggle to modernize legacy assets because standard Silicon Valley playbooks break in high-compliance environments.
THE BRIDGE
We operate as a technical holding company. We do not sell hours; we inject sovereign data architectures and deterministic AI layers directly into portfolio assets to compress OpEx and accelerate enterprise value.
PUBLIC SECTOR
State and county data fabrics requiring audit-ready consolidation and legacy modernization.
HEALTHCARE ECONOMY
Vertical liquidity and compliance infrastructure for hospitals and staffing networks.
PRIVATE MARKETS
Mid-market portfolio optimization via shared-services automation and risk modeling.
We deploy proprietary architectures across three verticals. Our model focuses on long-term asset value rather than fee-for-service work.
Deploying air-gapped, locally governed retrieval architectures for state agencies and critical utilities. We unify siloed institutional data into audit-ready systems that strictly prevent public model training.
Injecting deterministic AI layers into portfolio companies to automate shared services. We focus on compressing SG&A costs and modernizing legacy tech stacks to drive multiple expansion at exit.
Designing captive credit facilities that utilize real-time Time & Attendance data to underwrite risk. A proprietary model to provide non-dilutive liquidity to staffing agencies based on verified hours.
Architecting tax-efficient liquidity layers for concentrated private equity positions. Developing non-recourse credit frameworks that allow founders to access capital without triggering taxable sales events.
Sovereign Instances
Your data never trains public models. We deploy isolated, private instances that ensure data sovereignty and alignment with strict CJIS, HIPAA, and financial privacy standards.
Deterministic Core
We value auditability over creativity. Our architectures use strict decision trees and retrieval boundaries to minimize hallucinations, ensuring every output can be traced back to a specific source of truth.
Observable Operations
We engineer systems for total visibility and instant rollback. No "black box" deployments. We prioritize human-in-the-loop oversight and iterative integration to protect mission continuity.
Shaunak Mali
Founder & Principal// Why Here
I operate at the intersection of systems engineering and capital allocation. After a decade building compliance infrastructure in Silicon Valley (Box, Checkr, KarmaCheck), I founded BlackPeak to bridge the gap between advanced AI architectures and institutional assets.
We function not just as architects, but as operating partners, aligning technical incentives with long-term enterprise value.
// Receipts
- Partner, Permian Capital Management. Served as a key operator for a multi-strategy investment firm, bridging the gap between technical risk modeling and institutional capital allocation.
- Co-founded KarmaCheck with LinkedIn co-founder Eric Ly. Led cross-functional initiatives spanning enterprise strategy, regulated markets, and complex stakeholder environments during the company's growth and scale. Built regulated background verification infrastructure adopted by major healthcare systems and staffing firms nationwide, leading the organization through SOC 2 Type II and PBSA accreditation.
- Silicon Valley Systems Architecture. Early technical roles at Box, Optimizely, and Checkr, designing enterprise integrations that passed Fortune 500 security reviews.
- MS Computer Science, University of Southern California. Specialization in Software Engineering under pioneer Dr. Barry Boehm (creator of the Spiral Model).
- Based in Honolulu.