About Us
The Cypress Creek Partners team is dedicated to the evolution of the endowment model they refined during their tenure with one of the largest global endowment managers. Through the utilization of an anchor partner approach, Cypress Creek Partners serves as an early and meaningful investor for new or developing managers in the underserved lower middle market.
Cypress Creek Partners is focused on delivering differentiated and high-quality private market solutions to investors through a U.S.-centric mix of funds, co-investments, and direct platforms across Private Equity and Real Assets. Cypress Creek Partners believes investors will not only benefit from their approach to asset management, but also from their liquidity-minded portfolio construction, cost-efficient structures, and robust operational processes.
William P. Prather III, CFA, CPA
Founding Partner & Chief Investment Officer
Founding Partner & Chief Investment Officer
15+ years of investment experience across global private and public markets with over $4 billion invested. Former Head of Infrastructure and Natural Resources at the University of Texas/Texas A&M Investment Management Company (“UTIMCO”). Prior investment roles at Blackrock and Lehman Brothers. BBA and MPA from McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin.
Henry Glenn
Managing Director
10+ years of investment experience across private markets. Former investment team member across private equity and real assets at the University of Texas/Texas A&M Investment Management Company (“UTIMCO”). Prior investment roles at Corrum Capital Management and Morgan Creek Capital Management. BA from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and MBA from McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin.
Managing Director
10+ years of investment experience across private markets. Former investment team member across private equity and real assets at the University of Texas/Texas A&M Investment Management Company (“UTIMCO”). Prior investment roles at Corrum Capital Management and Morgan Creek Capital Management. BA from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and MBA from McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin.