A Conversation with Citadel CEO Ken Griffin | Global Conference 2025

8 days ago

42:33

Milken Institute

Podcast

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Ken Griffin Founder and CEO, Citadel Kenneth C. Griffin is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Citadel, one of the world’s leading alternative investment firms. Ken is also the Founder and Non-Executive Chairman of Citadel Securities, one of the world’s preeminent market makers. A passionate philanthropist, Ken has donated more than $2 billion to advance education, opportunity, and health sciences initiatives that significantly transform people’s lives. Today, Citadel’s team of more than 2,500 professionals manages over $60 billion in investment capital. Citadel is recognized as one of the world’s most profitable hedge funds. Ken’s decades of philanthropic involvement reflect the same strategic mindset that has contributed to his business success. Now advanced through Griffin Catalyst, Ken’s contributions have expanded access to education at all levels for millions of Americans, transformed research and medical institutions with historic gifts, and strengthened our cultural institutions. Ken’s insights were instrumental in the launch of Operation Warp Speed’s accelerated COVID-19 vaccine development and deployment strategies. Ken holds an A.B. ’89 with Honors in Economics from Harvard College.

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