Early Life and Education
Michael Patterson was born in the United States and attended Harvard College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Applied Mathematics. He furthered his education at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, obtaining an MBA. His strong academic background provided a solid foundation for his future career in finance.
Rise to Success
Patterson's professional journey began with roles at Silver Point Capital and Goldman Sachs. He later co-founded HPS Investment Partners, where he currently serves as a Senior Managing Director in the Private Financing Solutions (PFS) Executive Office. HPS Investment Partners has $149 billion in assets under management, and he leads the Direct Lending platform. Patterson's leadership has been instrumental in the firm's success, overseeing specialty lending, corporate lending, and core senior lending funds. HPS was sold to BlackRock in July 2025 for around $12 billion in BlackRock stock.
Key Business Strategies
At HPS Investment Partners, Patterson focuses on direct lending and private credit strategies. He serves on the firm's Investment Committee and is the Portfolio Manager for the Specialty Loan Funds and the Core Senior Lending Funds and the CEO and Chairman of the HPS Corporate Lending Fund. This strategy involves providing financing solutions to companies, often with a focus on generating attractive risk-adjusted returns.
Philanthropy
Information regarding Michael Patterson's specific philanthropic activities and the amounts donated are currently unavailable.
