Business Details
31 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Comprehensive Wealth Management
Prairie Capital has provided personalized financial advice to individuals, families, and institutions for over 29 years. Founded in 1995, our firm was built to address the complex financial needs of clients with substantial resources. Our team of Managing Directors brings diverse professional backgrounds and over 150 years of combined investment experience, ensuring a consistent and dedicated approach to wealth management. We specialize in crafting customized strategies that align with each client's unique goals, leveraging our extensive networks to access premier global investment opportunities.Our commitment to operational excellence and fiduciary responsibility has earned us the trust of over 230 client relationships across 30 states. With $7 billion in assets under management, we maintain the scale to negotiate fees while preserving the agility to explore niche opportunities. Our average employee tenure of 11 years underscores our dedication to long-term client partnerships and multi-generational wealth stewardship.
Services
Wealth Management
Private Investments
Institutional Consulting
Financial Planning
Portfolio Risk Management
Consolidated Reporting
Family Wealth Education
Estate Planning Coordination
Philanthropic Consulting
Investment Selection
Details
- Year established: 1995
Highlights and features
- We offer 29 years of experience in customized wealth management solutions
- Our team maintains $7 billion in assets under management across 30 states
- We provide access to unique private investment opportunities through global networks
- Our average employee tenure of 11 years ensures consistent client relationships
- We operate as fiduciaries with skin in the game through personal capital investments
Services
Wealth Management
Our wealth management services combine strategic asset allocation with personalized financial planning. We create customized portfolios focused on tax efficiency and risk-adjusted returns, utilizing both traditional and alternative investments. With over $7 billion in assets under management, our experienced team provides ongoing portfolio optimization and tactical adjustments to capitalize on market opportunities while maintaining long-term strategic objectives.
Private Investments
We source and structure exclusive private investment opportunities through our extensive industry networks. Our expertise in alternative assets includes direct private equity placements, venture capital opportunities, and specialized real estate investments. As active co-investors alongside our clients, we maintain rigorous due diligence processes to identify opportunities that align with individual risk profiles and financial goals across multiple asset classes.
Institutional Consulting
We provide tailored investment consulting services for non-profits, foundations, and endowments. Our approach combines institutional-grade portfolio management with customized reporting solutions that integrate multiple custodians and asset classes. We help organizations maintain strategic alignment while navigating complex financial decisions, offering access to the entire investable universe through our open architecture platform without proprietary product constraints.
Financial Planning
Our comprehensive financial planning integrates short and long-term objectives with life event planning. We develop customized strategies for business transitions, retirement planning, college funding, and major purchases while providing consolidated reporting across all asset classes. Our approach emphasizes multi-generational wealth transfer and tax-efficient solutions, incorporating estate planning coordination and philanthropic strategies tailored to each family's unique circumstances.
Family Management
We specialize in multi-generational wealth stewardship through family office services and intergenerational planning. Our programs include wealth education initiatives, family governance structures, and customized reporting systems that provide complete transparency across all investments. We coordinate with legal and tax professionals to implement estate planning strategies while maintaining ongoing family communication and financial literacy development.
People
Michael M. Gentry
Managing Director
Investment professional since 2003 with expertise in portfolio management and institutional consulting. Holds advanced degrees from University of Kansas and Chicago Booth School of Business. Joined Prairie Capital in 2012 after seven years at Credit Suisse.
Brian N. Kaufman
Managing Director
Co-founder with over three decades of investment experience. Former international law firm partner specializing in tax and securities law. Holds degrees from University of Kansas and Stanford Law School. Has served on multiple civic and educational boards.
Andrew S. Klocke
Managing Director
Investment professional since 2003 with extensive board experience in healthcare and education foundations. Earned finance degrees from Kansas State University while competing as a four-year letterman on the football team. Active in Kansas City leadership programs.
Curtis A. Krizek
Managing Director
Co-founder with legal and investment expertise in corporate and private equity matters. Holds degrees from Kansas State University and University of Virginia School of Law. Serves on multiple civic and conservation organization boards across various leadership roles.
Rob R. Schneider
Managing Director
Co-founder with over three decades of investment experience. Early participant in Kidder, Peabody's investment consulting program. Holds finance degree from Kansas State University. Active in university foundation governance and advisory roles.
Questions
What types of clients do you work with?
We serve ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients including non-profits, foundations, and endowments across 30 states.
How do you approach investment management?
We use strategic long-term asset allocation combined with tactical adjustments, accessing global investment managers through our open architecture platform.
What makes your firm different?
We combine 29 years of experience with $7 billion in AUM while maintaining personalized service through dedicated teams and co-investment with clients.
Do you offer family wealth education services?
Yes, we provide multi-generational wealth stewardship through family office services, governance structures, and financial literacy programs.
How do you handle estate planning?
We coordinate with legal professionals to implement customized estate planning strategies as part of our comprehensive wealth management approach.
What reporting capabilities do you offer?
We provide consolidated reporting across all asset classes, including customized performance tracking for both traditional and alternative investments.
