Michael Patterson

Michael Patterson

Michael Patterson (#2227)

  • $ 2 B
  • Private equity
  • United States
  • M
  • 51 Years

About Me

Michael Patterson is a founding partner of HPS Investment Partners, one of the world's biggest alternative credit managers with $149 billion in assets. He oversees HPS' specialty lending, corporate lending and core senior lending funds, and previously worked at Silver Point Capital and Goldman Sachs. HPS was sold to BlackRock in July 2025 for around $12 billion in BlackRock stock. Prior to his investing career, he served as an officer in the United States Navy. He serves on the Dean's Advisory Council for the Radcliffe Institute of Advanced Studies at Harvard. Patterson holds an AB in Applied Mathematics from Harvard College and an MBA from Stanford.
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Career Highlights

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  • #2177   Billionaires (2026)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Michael Patterson’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $1.9B (May 4, 2026)