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Ken Griffin

Founder & CEO of Citadel LLC; Philanthropist in Education and Medical Research

Founder & CEO of Citadel LLC; Philanthropist in Education and Medical Research

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Ken Griffin Biography

Griffin is the founder, CEO, and co-CIO of Citadel LLC, a multinational hedge fund that he established in 1990. Griffin also owns Citadel Securities, one of the largest market makers in the United States. Griffin's financial acumen has placed him as the 38th-richest person in the world as of April 2023, with an estimated net worth of $35 billion and ranking him 21st on the 2022 Forbes 400 list of richest Americans.

Griffin has contributed tens of millions of dollars to political candidates and causes, usually aligning with Republican or conservative ideologies. Griffin has become a prominent Republican Party donor, backing figures such as Nikki Haley for the 2024 Republican primaries and contributing to the campaigns of notable individuals such as Ron DeSantis and Rahm Emanuel.

Beyond his professional and political ventures, Griffin is known for his philanthropic efforts. Griffin has donated $1.56 billion to various charitable causes, primarily in education, economic mobility, and medical research. Griffin's contributions include a $150 million donation to the financial aid program at Harvard University in 2014 and a $125 million donation to support the Department of Economics at the University of Chicago.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/18/2023.

Ken Griffin Videos

  • A Conversation with Ken Griffin | Milken Institute Global Conference
  • In Conversation With Ken Griffin - Bloomberg Live
    A Conversation with Citadel CEO Ken Griffin at Qatar Economic Forum
  • Ken Griffin - Goldman Sachs
    Raj Mahajan chats with Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel, discusses Citadel’s different businesses, about how working in the office helps...

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Ken Griffin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Ken Griffin for your event is available upon request. Ken Griffin generally travels from Miami, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Bill Ackman, Sallie Krawcheck, Paul Tudor Jones, Peter Thiel and Daniel Loeb. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ken Griffin for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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