Personalized solutions, for complex financial lives
For more than 29 years, Prairie Capital has provided personalized financial advice to a select group of individuals, families, and institutions.
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People with substantial financial resources have more complex needs.
See our servicesWe exist to manage your complex financial needs, simplify your life, and help you achieve your goals.
Our story begins twenty-seven years ago, when a small group of families with significant resources were looking for objective, customized, and sophisticated financial guidance.
What didn’t exist at the time had to be built, and the team that came together to serve these families was the beginning of Prairie Capital.
Our People
Dedicated & Driven
When you partner with Prairie Capital, you will find a dedicated team of Managing Directors with diverse backgrounds and more than 150 years of combined investment experience. Our average employee tenure is 11 years and our three founding partners have been with the firm since 1995, providing a uniquely consistent experience to the clients we serve.
Curtis A. Krizek
Curtis A. Krizek, J.D.
Managing Director
Curtis has been an investment professional for over three decades, and co-founded Prairie Capital in 1995. Curtis coordinates business, legal and tax matters with clients and their advisors. Prior to forming Prairie Capital, Curtis practiced law as a partner specializing in corporate, securities, real estate, private equity, and finance. Curtis serves or has served on the boards of various organizations, including The UVA Jefferson Scholars Foundation, The REACH Healthcare Foundation, The Nature Conservancy (KS Chapter), The Kansas Development Finance Authority, The Kansas State University Foundation, The Peregrine Fund, The Kansas City Ballet, Centurions Civic Leadership Program, and the State of Kansas Indigents’ Defense Services. He graduated from Kansas State University with a B.S. in Life Sciences, and received a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.
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Joined the firm in 1995
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B.S. in Life Sciences from Kansas State University
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J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law
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Kansas City, MO
Michael M. Gentry
Michael M. Gentry, M.S., M.B.A.
Managing Director
Michael has been an investment professional since 2003, and joined Prairie Capital in 2012. Prior to joining Prairie Capital, Michael spent seven years with Credit Suisse in Chicago as a Director in the HOLT division. He was responsible for consulting with hedge funds and other institutional asset managers, and for managing HOLT’s North American sector specialist team. He was also co-portfolio manager of a number of HOLT managed equity strategies. Prior to joining Credit Suisse, Michael spent two years with Ernst & Young’s corporate restructurings practice. He received his B.S. in Accounting and Business Administration and M.S. in Accounting from the University of Kansas and his M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Michael has passed the CPA exam in the state of Kansas.
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Joined the firm in 2012
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B.S. in Accounting and Business Administration from the University of Kansas
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M.S. in Accounting from the University of Kansas
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M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business
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Kansas City, MO
Andrew S. Klocke
Andrew S. Klocke, M.B.A.
Managing Director
Andy began his career as an investment professional when he joined Prairie Capital in 2003. Andy serves or has served on the Board of Directors of The REACH Healthcare Foundation, the Kansas State University Foundation Asset Management Committee, Kansas State University College of Business Finance Advisory Board, and is an alumnus of the Kansas City Tomorrow leadership program. He received his B.S. in Finance (Phi Kappa Phi) and his M.B.A. from Kansas State University, where he earned four First Team Academic All-Big 12 Conference honors as a four-year letterman on the Kansas State University football team.
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Joined the firm in 2003
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B.S. in Finance from Kansas State University
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M.B.A. from Kansas State University
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Kansas City, MO
Cory M. Ross
Cory M. Ross
Managing Director
Cory has been an investment professional since 2012 and joined Prairie Capital in 2022. Prior to joining Prairie Capital, Cory spent ten years with Marsico Capital Management, where he served clients across the institutional, family office, and RIA channels. Cory received his B.S. from Louisiana State University, where he captained the men’s tennis team. In addition, Cory received an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Denver. He is active in the Denver community, including serving as a trustee for the Arnold Palmer scholarship program.
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Joined the firm in 2022
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B.S. from Louisiana State University
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M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Denver
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Denver, CO
Insights
Our perspective
Periodically, we provide insight into topics such as wealth management, financial and tax planning, private investments, and risk management.
