Michael Gentry has been Vice President of Prairie Capital Management Group since April 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Michael Gentry holds a B.S. in Accounting and Business Administration from the University of Kansas, an M.S. in Accounting from the University of Kansas and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Prairie Capital Management Group, LLC is a Kansas City, MO firm with $7.13B under management, 531 clients and 26 advisers across 6 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Michael M. Gentry is Managing Director of Prairie Capital, based in Kansas City, MO. He has been an investment professional since 2003 and joined Prairie Capital in 2012. Before that, he spent seven years with Credit Suisse in Chicago as a Director in the HOLT division, consulting with hedge funds and other institutional asset managers, and two years with Ernst & Young's corporate restructurings practice.
Michael Gentry’s longest registration was 6 years at Prairie Capital Management, LLC (2014–2021). Before joining Prairie Capital Management Group in 2021, Michael Gentry was registered through Umb Financial Services, Inc. and Prairie Capital Management, LLC.
- – present · 5 yearsKansas City, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 311623
- Umb Financial Services, Inc.– · 1 yearKansas City, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 17073
- Prairie Capital Management, LLC– · 6 yearsKansas City, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 153588
Investment adviser representative registrations
Michael Gentry is registered as an investment adviser representative in Missouri, since April 2021.
- MissouriSince 20 April 2021
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 14 July 2014 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 10 February 2003 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 15 March 2001 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Michael Mueller Gentry
- CRD
- 4340158
- Firm
- Prairie Capital Management Group · CRD 311623
- Role
- Vice President
- Office
- 4900 Main Street, Suite 700, Kansas City, MO 64112
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- June 2002
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- prairiecapital.com
Where does Michael Gentry work?
Michael Gentry has been Vice President of Prairie Capital Management Group, LLC since April 2021, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Michael Gentry a financial advisor?
Yes. Michael Gentry has a current investment-adviser registration in Missouri, through Prairie Capital Management Group since April 2021.
How many years of experience does Michael Gentry have?
Michael Gentry has 24 years in the financial industry, since June 2002, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Michael Gentry passed?
Michael Gentry has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 2001. FINRA credited Michael Gentry with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Michael Gentry work before Prairie Capital Management Group?
Before Prairie Capital Management Group, Michael Gentry was registered through Umb Financial Services, Inc., July 2014 to February 2016; Prairie Capital Management, LLC, July 2014 to April 2021.
Where is Michael Gentry based?
Michael Gentry’s registered office is in Kansas City, MO.
Is Michael Gentry registered with FINRA?
No. Michael Gentry has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Michael Gentry’s record?
Search CRD 4340158 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Gentry’s full registration record.




