Pat Hynes Promoted to Vice President at Prairie Capital

Investor - People | May 27, 2025 | Prairie Capital LP

Prairie Capital LP has announced the promotion of Pat Hynes to Vice President. Praised for his unique mix of qualities essential for private equity investing, Hynes has been an essential asset to Prairie Capital since joining as an Associate in 2022. Before joining Prairie, he gained experience at Waud Capital Partners and started his career at William Blair as an investment banking analyst. Hynes is an alumnus of The Ohio State University, where he earned a B.S. in Finance. Nate Good, Managing Partner at Prairie Capital, expressed confidence in Hynes' potential and his future with the firm.

Sectors

Private Equity
Investment Banking

Geography

United States – The companies and individuals involved, including Prairie Capital LP and Pat Hynes, are based in the United States, reflecting the geographical focus of the article.

Industry

Private Equity – The article is centered around Prairie Capital, a private equity firm, and the promotion of one of its team members, highlighting personnel developments within the private equity sector.
Investment Banking – Hynes' career began in investment banking, indicating an important intersection between investment banking and private equity careers.

Financials

Participants

Name	Role	Type	Description
Prairie Capital LP	Company Promoting the Individual	Company	A private equity firm promoting an internal team member.
Pat Hynes	Promoted Individual	Person	Recently promoted to Vice President at Prairie Capital.
Nate Good	Managing Partner and Source of Commentary	Person	Managing Partner at Prairie Capital, providing commentary on the promotion.
Waud Capital Partners	Previous Employer	Company	Pat Hynes' previous employer before joining Prairie Capital.
William Blair	Former Employer	Company	The firm where Pat Hynes began his career as an investment banking analyst.
The Ohio State University	Educational Institution	Educational Institution	The university from which Pat Hynes graduated with a bachelor's degree in Finance.