Ken Griffin — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder, CEO, and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Citadel, an alternative investment firm managing over $60 billion.
Founded Citadel in 1990, utilizing quantitative analytics for investment decision-making.
Established Citadel Securities in 2002, which is now one of the world’s largest liquidity providers.
Began investing in 1986 while at Harvard and launched a small hedge fund in 1987.
Serves as Founder & Non-Executive Chairman of Citadel Securities.
A passionate philanthropist, he has donated over $2 billion to advance education, opportunity, and health sciences.

Biography

Kenneth Griffin is the Founder, CEO, and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Citadel, a leading alternative investment firm. He is also the Founder and Non-Executive Chairman of Citadel Securities, a preeminent market maker. Citadel manages over $60 billion in investment capital, while Citadel Securities serves more than 1,600 institutional clients globally as one of the world’s largest liquidity providers.