Patrick Hayes is an expert in C-level talent assessment and leadership development for high-growth, private equity-backed businesses.

Over his career, Patrick has performed more than 400 C-suite assessments across a range of industries, partnering with some of the most respected private equity firms and growth investors in the world. His craft was shaped at Bridgewater Associates and Green Peak Partners—two firms known for setting the gold standard in rigorous human capital evaluation.

Today, as the Founder and CEO of Mukala Partners, Patrick helps investors and CEOs build exceptional leadership teams that drive outsized returns. His approach is practical, battle-tested, and built around one idea: that clear-eyed talent assessment is one of the most powerful levers in value creation.

In addition to his client work, Patrick has trained dozens of private equity leaders—operating partners, deal partners, and portfolio company C-suite executives—in the art and science of assessing talent.

Participants in his sessions can expect direct, highly actionable instruction—not just frameworks, but real tools they can immediately apply to improve their people decisions. Patrick combines deep technical expertise with a refreshingly human touch, grounded in real-world experience rather than theory.

Outside of work, Patrick is a husband, father of three, has-been athlete, and a lifelong student of what makes great teams thrive.

Get ready to rethink how you assess talent—and walk away with skills that will sharpen every talent decision you make.