Ken Griffin
Ken Griffin is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Citadel, a leading hedge fund firm he founded in 1990. A then-19-year-old sophomore at Harvard University, Griffin started trading from his dorm room with a fax machine, a personal computer, and a telephone. He put a satellite dish on the roof to get real-time stock quotes. Today, he serves as one of the major options specialists and retail equity market makers in the United States. Griffin is also a passionate philanthropist, supporting educational and cultural causes that drive community engagement and improvement.
Ken Griffin Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officer
Academic History
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Bachelor's Degree in Economics
- Griffin first began trading from his Harvard dorm in 1987.
- He donated $150 million to support need-based financial aid at Harvard in 2014, the largest gift in school history at the time.
- He has given over $1 billion to numerous organizations including:
- He actively participates in civic and cultural institutions, serving on the:
- He is also a member of numerous business organizations, including: